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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkin Asim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Onward to Victory. Ilkin Asim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkin Asim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Stefan.
Stefan throws a leg kick
and Asim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stefan throws a head punch that misses.
Stefan has had enough of the clinch but Asim keeps him there for the moment.
Stefan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stefan is trying to maintain a safe position but Asim gets an underhook and turns Stefan into the cage.
Stefan can't break the clinch.
Stefan tries to pull guard but Asim won't allow it.
Asim taking a breather.
Stefan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asim with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hector Stefan has been cut.
Stefan pulls guard effortlessly.
Asim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asim throws a lazy head kick
and Stefan counters with a left to the body.
Stefan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stefan throws the kick towards the body but Asim avoids it.
Asim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asim tries to clinch up but Stefan circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefan gets tackled into the cage by Asim. Asim maintains the clinch.
Stefan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asim missing with knees to the body.
Asim missing with knees to the body.
Stefan is trying to pull guard but Asim has him pressed against the cage.
Ilkin Asim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Stefan.
Asim controlling the action here for a moment.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stefan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asim backwards.
Asim missing with knees to the body.
Stefan is trying to force a seperation but Asim has the dominant position.
Stefan jumps guard but Asim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Asim taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Asim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefan blocks it with crossed arms.
Asim has Stefan pressed against the cage, preventing Stefan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asim walks away with a smile on his face. Stefan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Asim ducks under a wild hook from Stefan.
Hector Stefan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asim tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefan looks to throw the jab but Asim is out of range.
A jab from Stefan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stefan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stefan misses with a looping right.
Asim slips under a jab from Stefan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Asim.
Stefan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asim closes the distance but Stefan moves to the side
and Stefan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stefan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asim was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefan.
Stefan throws a body kick that misses
and Asim moves into the clinch.
Asim trying to land knees to the body.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stefan managing to block the knees to the body from Asim.
Asim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stefan looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stefan misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stefan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.
Asim landing knees to the body.
Asim lands a good knee to the midsection. Stefan won't want to take too many of those.
Asim scores with a knee to the head.
Asim lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefan.
Asim tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefan avoids the damage to the body.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asim obliges.
Asim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stefan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkin Asim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Stefan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asim throws a body kick that misses.
Asim misses with a wild body shot.
Stefan counters with a body kick.
Asim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stefan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefan! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stefan connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefan digs a good body shot into Asim's ribs.
A head kick by Stefan misses
and Asim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asim.
Asim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stefan can do to turn this around?
Asim landing knees to the body.
Stefan is breathing heavily.
Stefan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asim is stalling here.
Asim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Asim for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Asim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stefan up against the cage.
Stefan scores with a shoulder strike.
Asim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefan.
Asim tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefan avoids the damage to the body.
Stefan taking a breather.
Asim scores a nice knee to the body.
Asim lands a knee to the body.
Asim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asim working Stefan over with knees to the body.
Asim missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asim has Stefan pushed against the cage.
Stefan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Asim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Asim.
Ilkin Asim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefan.
Stefan blocking some punches.
Asim lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefan jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asim advances to half guard.
Asim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stefan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stefan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stefan moves into full guard.
Asim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Asim preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stefan looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Asim wants to control from the top but Stefan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stefan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stefan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asim.
Asim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stefan up against the cage.
Asim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefan struggles to land a body shot inside as Asim controls his hands.
Asim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkin Asim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Stefan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stefan catches Asim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stefan punishes Asim's body with a nice straight punch.
Stefan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Stefan misses
and Asim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asim.
Asim slows down the pace here.
Stefan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stefan avoiding damage as Asim throws knees to the body.
Stefan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefan jumps guard but Asim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stefan managing to block the knees to the body from Asim.
Asim looking to throw knees to the head but Stefan is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan pulls guard effortlessly.
Asim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asim content to stall in guard here.
Asim wants to control from the top but Stefan keeps moving.
Stefan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stefan keeping moving, preventing Asim from controlling successfully.
Asim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asim wants to control from the top but Stefan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Asim moves into the clinch.
Ilkin Asim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stefan tries to pull guard but Asim won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefan.
Stefan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ilkin Asim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Stefan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asim working Stefan over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Asim.
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Stefan's ribcage.
Asim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefan.
Stefan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asim walks away with a smile on his face. Stefan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asim checks a leg kick.
Stefan thumps Asim with a low kick.
Stefan throws out a leg kick but Asim moves out of range and Stefan only half commits.
Stefan throws a leg kick but Asim moved away.
Asim half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stefan.
Asim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asim throws a low kick but Stefan moves out of range easily.
Stefan misses with a leg kick
and Asim counters by moving into the clinch.
Stefan jumps guard but Asim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Asim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Asim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stefan avoiding damage as Asim throws knees to the body.
Stefan tries to stall but Asim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hector Stefan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stefan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asim has Stefan pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkin Asim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilkin Asim!
A victorious Ilkin Asim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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