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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivben Jakynov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivben Jakynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater takes a swing at Jakynov's ribcage but misses.
Slater throws a body punch but Jakynov moves out of range.
Slater lands a jab to Jakynov's midsection.
Jakynov wants to clinch.
Slater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jakynov defending well as Slater loads up on a big left hand.
Jakynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slater throws a looping overhand right but Jakynov ducks down to avoid it.
Jakynov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakynov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but Jakynov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slater throws the left hand but Jakynov avoids the punch easily.
Jakynov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slater gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slater is pulling down on Jakynov's head. It's preventing any offense from Jakynov, at least for the moment.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakynov throwing strikes but missing.
Jakynov looking to pass the guard.
Jakynov is looking to stand up but Slater won't let him.
Jakynov throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely.
Jakynov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slater is proving hard to escape from.
Jakynov tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Jakynov wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater has his foot on Jakynov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jakynov works his way back into a safe position though.
Jakynov stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to control.
Jakynov wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakynov tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
Jakynov actively working from the bottom here.
Slater passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slater cracks Jakynov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov is trying to escape the mount.
Jakynov is working hard here to advance position.
Slater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jakynov is looking to escape.
Jakynov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slater controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Slater might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jakynov is looking to improve his position but Slater isn't that keen on the idea.
Slater controlling the position easily from mount.
Jakynov tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater landing strikes from the mount.
Slater tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slater looking to control but Jakynov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slater breaks from Jakynov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slater controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jakynov is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jakynov tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater scores with a nice strike.
Jakynov tries to close the distance and clinch but Slater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slater throws a hook but Jakynov avoids it easily.
Jakynov avoids the body shot from Slater.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
Slater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jakynov throws a leg kick but Slater moved away.
Slater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jakynov in his tracks.
Jakynov pushes Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakynov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slater has him pressed against the cage.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakynov stalling in the clinch but Slater improves position.
Jakynov blocks an uppercut.
Jakynov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakynov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakynov being controlled against the cage.
Slater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jakynov's efforts to push away.
Jakynov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slater avoids it.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakynov.
Slater tries a body shot but Jakynov blocks it.
Jakynov working hard to break the clinch.
Jakynov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jakynov looking to stall.
Slater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakynov's elbow.
Slater blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater manages to pull guard.
Jakynov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slater is trying to hold Jakynov in close to prevent damage but Jakynov has managed to pass into half guard.
Jakynov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slater defends it well.
Slater is concentrating on defense, preventing Jakynov from advancing position.
Slater is staying active underneath Jakynov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jakynov is looking to stall here but Slater recovers full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jakynov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is trying to control the position but Jakynov postures up.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov is trying desperately to improve position.
Slater lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jakynov hang on?
Jakynov is in a horrible position here. Slater smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slater cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jakynov's face.
Slater with the ground and pound from mount.
Jakynov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slater sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater dominating with strikes here.
Slater wants to finish this one by submission but Jakynov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slater.
Jakynov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakynov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slater punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater 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!
Jakynov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slater.
Slater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Jakynov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakynov shoots in and drives through. Slater sprawls well.
Jakynov doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Slater drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slater wants to control from the top but Jakynov keeps moving.
Slater won't allow Jakynov to sweep him here.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakynov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater passes Jakynov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jakynov is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slater stalling.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater looking to control but Jakynov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jakynov is trying desperately to improve position.
Slater controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jakynov working to try and regain half guard.
Jakynov is trying to stand up.
Slater scoring with strikes but Jakynov is staying in there.
Slater controlling from the full mount.
Harry Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivben Jakynov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jakynov is looking to escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jakynov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harry Slater.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jakynov manages to avoid it.
Jakynov lands a nice shot that snaps Slater's head back.
Jakynov clinches.
Slater misses with a body punch.
Slater tries to work over Jakynov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jakynov looking to slow down the pace here.
Jakynov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater blocking some punches.
Slater displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jakynov up against the cage.
Jakynov blocks a body shot from Slater.
Nice body punch from Jakynov.
Slater presses Jakynov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakynov throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slater.
Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakynov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slater fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slater cracks Jakynov with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slater scores with a hook.
Harry Slater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slater 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Slater!
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