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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christo Stoichkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christo Stoichkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juholt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juholt misses with a head kick.
Stoichkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juholt lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Stoichkov does it's job there.
Stoichkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juholt defends it nicely.
Stoichkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stoichkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juholt connects with a solid leg kick.
Juholt misses with a left hand
and Stoichkov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juholt cracks the inside of Stoichkov's front leg.
Stoichkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juholt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stoichkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juholt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juholt misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoichkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoichkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juholt checks a leg kick nicely.
Juholt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stoichkov throws a body punch but Juholt moves out of range.
Stoichkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juholt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoichkov.
Juholt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoichkov's calf.
Stoichkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stoichkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoichkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juholt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juholt checks a leg kick nicely.
Juholt misses with a head kick.
Juholt moves forwards but Stoichkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stoichkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Juholt is keen to just control but Stoichkov is a slippery customer.
Juholt wants to free his trapped foot but Stoichkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juholt stalling.
Juholt wants to control but Stoichkov is keeping him busy.
Stoichkov wants to get back to full guard.
Juholt is trying to control the action in half guard but Stoichkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stoichkov manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stoichkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juholt tries to free his leg and advance position but Stoichkov is retaining full guard.
Juholt looking to sit in guard and control but Stoichkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stoichkov postures up.
Juholt wants to sweep here but Stoichkov controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Condor Training inform us that Juholt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stoichkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is looking to sweep but instead, Stoichkov has passed into half guard.
Juholt is refusing to be controlled, as Stoichkov sits in half guard.
Stoichkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Juholt is looking for a sweep. Stoichkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juholt is looking to control Stoichkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juholt avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakan Juholt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stoichkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Juholt keeping moving, preventing Stoichkov from controlling successfully.
Juholt looking for a sweep. Not yet Juholt, not yet.
Stoichkov is standing up over Juholt. Juholt looks to escape but Stoichkov dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juholt struggling a bit here.
Stoichkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoichkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Juholt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stoichkov's guard! Nice work there by Juholt!
Stoichkov wants to stand but Juholt is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoichkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juholt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoichkov wants to control but Juholt passes easily into half guard.
Juholt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juholt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juholt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juholt slips a nice elbow through Stoichkov's hands, connecting with Stoichkov's forehead.
Stoichkov won't allow Juholt to pass to mount.
Juholt is looking to take a break and control but Stoichkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juholt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Juholt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juholt thows a huge punch but Stoichkov dodges it nicely.
Juholt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Juholt avoids the attempt from Stoichkov to control.
BOOM! Juholt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Juholt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stoichkov?
Stoichkov taking shots to the head.
Juholt lands with some strikes.
Stoichkov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Juholt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Juholt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juholt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juholt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juholt scoring with strikes but Stoichkov is staying in there.
Juholt unloads with some shots from mount but Stoichkov bucks and avoids them well.
Juholt lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Christo Stoichkov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juholt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stoichkov is rocked!
Juholt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Stoichkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juholt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stoichkov is now in Juholt's guard. A big mistake from Juholt there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Juholt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christo Stoichkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stoichkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoichkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Stoichkov throws a head kick but Juholt moves out of range.
Juholt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoichkov throws the left hand but Juholt avoids the punch easily.
Hakan Juholt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juholt throws out a loose jab but Stoichkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juholt tries to work over Stoichkov's front leg with a kick but Stoichkov checks it.
Stoichkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoichkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juholt throws a leg kick but Stoichkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Stoichkov.
Juholt blocks a leg kick.
Juholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoichkov lands a body shot.
Stoichkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juholt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt throws a sloppy head kick and Stoichkov moves out of range easily.
Juholt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stoichkov sprawls well initially but Juholt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stoichkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juholt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stoichkov trying to control but Juholt postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juholt trying to control from half guard but Stoichkov is working away.
Juholt is looking to stall here but Stoichkov recovers full guard.
Juholt passes into half guard.
Christo Stoichkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoichkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juholt.
Juholt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoichkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juholt.
Nice strikes from Juholt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Juholt.
Stoichkov is staying active underneath Juholt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Juholt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stoichkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hakan Juholt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stoichkov is on top in guard.
Juholt keeping full guard, as Stoichkov tries to pass.
Juholt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stoichkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stoichkov is one step ahead there.
Stoichkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stoichkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoichkov throwing strikes from guard but Juholt blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoichkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juholt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Juholt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Juholt 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Hakan Juholt!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hakan Juholt!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Hakan Juholt!
Hakan Juholt wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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