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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onyx Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Dzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Onyx Hanna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzagoev's waist but Dzagoev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanna off to one side.
Dzagoev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dzagoev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanna.
Hanna tries to clinch but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Hanna should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dzagoev scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Dzagoev.
Some wild striking there from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev lands with an overhand left.
Dzagoev misses with the combination.
Dzagoev stalks Hanna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanna's face. Hanna staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Dzagoev catches Hanna right on the button with a cross.
Dzagoev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanna on the side of the head.
Hanna has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a right hand that Hanna ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanna also avoids with ease.
Dzagoev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzagoev dodges the punch combination from Hanna.
Dzagoev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dzagoev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dzagoev.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Dzagoev circles away easily
letting Dzagoev counter with a right hand.
Vladimir Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onyx Hanna.
Hanna throws a body punch but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Hanna gets a clinch.
Dzagoev letting Hanna take a breather here.
Dzagoev is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev taking a breather.
Come on Hanna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzagoev's efforts to push away.
Dzagoev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanna shoots in and gets a takedown into Dzagoev's guard.
Dzagoev is breathing heavily.
Hanna stands up from Dzagoev's guard - Hanna perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzagoev keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanna moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dzagoev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dzagoev is trying to push Hanna away but Hanna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanna working aggressively here.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Dzagoev manages to get underhooks.
Dzagoev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanna has Dzagoev pressed against the cage, preventing Dzagoev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dzagoev is trying to break the clinch but Hanna is controlling him.
Hanna trying to control the position but instead, Dzagoev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanna into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dzagoev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzagoev throws a nice looking combination but Hanna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Dzagoev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanna misses with a takedown attempt - Dzagoev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanna shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dzagoev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Dzagoev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left and a right from Dzagoev both land. Nice combination.
Hanna dives in and grabs Dzagoev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dzagoev pushes down on Hanna's head and hops out.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Hanna avoids them all with ease.
Hanna misses with a takedown
and Dzagoev counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanna is looking to clinch.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Hanna avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dzagoev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Hanna moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dzagoev.
Hanna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dzagoev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanna scrambles back to his feet.
Vladimir Dzagoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanna throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanna takes a swing at Dzagoev's ribcage but misses.
Hanna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dzagoev counter with a right hand.
Dzagoev swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Dzagoev. Those never looked like landing.
Dzagoev keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanna fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onyx Hanna.
Hanna tries to clinch there but Dzagoev circles away.
Hanna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dzagoev sprawls well. Dzagoev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanna gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzagoev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dzagoev does no damage.
Dzagoev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Dzagoev as Hanna shoots in.
Hanna motions for Dzagoev to come forward. Hanna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev stuffs the takedown.
Dzagoev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanna misses with a takedown attempt
and Dzagoev counters with a three punch combo that has Hanna backing up. Hanna nods at Dzagoev to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladimir Dzagoev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzagoev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzagoev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dzagoev wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanna tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzagoev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzagoev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dzagoev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dzagoev tries to sprawl but Hanna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanna wants to take a breather but Dzagoev is having none of it.
Dzagoev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dzagoev is staying active underneath Hanna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Onyx Hanna hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dzagoev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanna is looking to clinch.
Hanna tries to clinch but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Hanna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dzagoev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzagoev swivels and escapes.
Dzagoev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanna.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanna.
Dzagoev lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanna tries to clinch up but Dzagoev circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanna shoots and misses
and Dzagoev counters with a left and a right that stings Hanna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Onyx Hanna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hanna thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanna misses with a two punch combination.
Hanna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanna lands in his opponent's guard.
Dzagoev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanna is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzagoev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanna wants to control from the top but Dzagoev keeps moving.
Dzagoev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanna is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Onyx Hanna.
No luck for Hanna with that takedown attempt.
Hanna shoots in but no luck this time.
Dzagoev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzagoev misses with a few strikes there.
Dzagoev misses with a hook. Hanna ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzagoev circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzagoev misses with a two punch combination.
Hanna closes the distance and clinches up with Dzagoev, looking for a takedown. Hanna pushes Dzagoev against the cage but Dzagoev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onyx Hanna.
Dzagoev lands a really nice looking cross but Hanna seems unphased.
Hanna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzagoev swivels and escapes.
Hanna shoots for a double leg takedown but Dzagoev sprawls well. He's pushed Hanna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vladimir Dzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dzagoev throws a series of strikes that have Hanna backpedaling.
Hanna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzagoev throws a series of strikes that have Hanna backpedaling.
Dzagoev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanna's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Dzagoev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanna misses with a hook. Dzagoev ducked under it nicely.
Hanna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dzagoev lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Hanna with that takedown attempt.
Dzagoev dips to his left and cracks Hanna with an uppercut!
Dzagoev misses with a few strikes there.
Dzagoev throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanna.
Hanna misses with a takedown attempt - Dzagoev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dzagoev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev catches Hanna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dzagoev defends it nicely.
Hanna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dzagoev counters with a stiff right hand.
Dzagoev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanna fails with a takedown attempt.
Dzagoev lands a really nice looking cross but Hanna seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanna closes the distance and clinches up with Dzagoev, looking for a takedown. Hanna pushes Dzagoev against the cage but Dzagoev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Dzagoev.
I think Dzagoev 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Onyx Hanna!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Vladimir Dzagoev!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Vladimir Dzagoev!
Vladimir Dzagoev wins by split decision!
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energy
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RATING
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