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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasko Stefanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Spanky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanky has chosen Death is Forming- Jay Reatard as his entrance music. Nasko Stefanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo Spanky's chin.
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nasko Stefanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Spanky! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut there from Stefanov. Stefanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spanky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Stefanov throws a leg kick that misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanky! But no joy. Stefanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stefanov misses the shot to the body. Spanky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stefanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanky counters with a three punch combo that has Stefanov backing up. Stefanov nods at Spanky to acknowledge the strikes. Stefanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefanov throwing a counter right hand but Spanky manages to avoid it. Stefanov scores with a punch to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stefanov sizes up Spanky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Spanky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stefanov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stefanov scores with a decent looking hook. Stefanov thuds a left hand into Spanky's body. Spanky throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stefanov lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spanky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanov. Spanky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Stefanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center in the buildup to the fight. A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanov. Spanky does a little dance to reset his feet. Stefanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanky. Stefanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spanky doesn't seem bothered though. Stefanov misses with a straight left. Spanky throws a counter combo. Stefanov cracks Spanky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A decent looking body kick lands there for Spanky. Stefanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Spanky pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Spanky misses with a low kick. Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy. Spanky throws a counter combo. A shot to the liver by Stefanov. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spanky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stefanov's hands. Stefanov dips to his left and cracks Spanky with an uppercut! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stefanov throws a big shot that misses. Spanky throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Spanky throws a low kick, looking for Stefanov's leg but Stefanov calmly moves out of range. Stefanov jabs at Spanky's body. Stefanov looks to land a combination but Spanky avoids it well. Spanky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Spanky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanov. Spanky does a little dance to reset his feet. Stefanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stefanov feinted there with a counter leg kick. Stefanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stefanov scores with a jab. Spanky throws a shot from downtown. Stefanov moves away and avoids it. Spanky misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spanky checks a leg kick. Stefanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Stefanov jabs Spanky to the body, keeping him at a distance. A right-left combo lands from Spanky. Stefanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spanky throws a combination that misses and Stefanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Stefanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spanky backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stefanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Spanky does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spanky checks a leg kick. Stefanov tries a low kick but Spanky avoids it. As Stefanov backs off Spanky throws a huge counter combo but Stefanov manages to avoid it all. Spanky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stefanov circles away quickly and effectively. Spanky misses with a looping right. Stefanov connects with a leg kick. Spanky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Stefanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stefanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spanky manages to avoid it. Stefanov cracks Spanky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Spanky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Spanky misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stefanov scores with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spanky throws a looping overhand right but Stefanov ducks down to avoid it. Spanky takes a body punch but keeps moving. Spanky throws a combination that misses and Stefanov counters with a one-two to the body. Stefanov misses with a straight left. Stefanov throws a leg kick but Spanky sees it coming and checks it nicely. Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy. Despite the aggression on Spanky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Spanky fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanky connects with a leg kick. Stefanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Stefanov misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Spanky. Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanky.
Stefanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Stefanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanky thows a body kick. Stefanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stefanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanky circles away quickly and effectively. Stefanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spanky can do to turn this around? Stefanov jabs Spanky to the body, keeping him at a distance. Stefanov throws a leg kick and Spanky counters with a series of strikes. Stefanov will be more careful next time no doubt. Stefanov misses with a right hand and Spanky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Leonardo Spanky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stefanov cracks Spanky with a good jab. Spanky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Spanky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Spanky. Spanky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Stefanov throws a right hand that Spanky ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanky also avoids with ease. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stefanov misses with a left hand and Spanky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stefanov's knee momentarily. Sloppy strikes from Spanky. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spanky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stefanov misses with a low kick. Spanky looks to land a left hand but Stefanov moved out of range nicely. Spanky misses with a few strikes there.
Stefanov looks to land a left hand but Spanky moved out of range nicely. A little jabbing left from Spanky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Spanky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spanky throws a leg kick that misses. Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spanky. Spanky tries to clinch but Stefanov moves away enabling Stefanov to counter with a crisp jab. Stefanov misses with a hook. Spanky ducked under it nicely. Stefanov misses with a jab to the body
and Spanky counters with a three punch combo that has Stefanov backing up. Stefanov nods at Spanky to acknowledge the strikes. Stefanov throws a right and a left that both miss. Despite the aggression on Spanky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spanky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Stefanov tried to counter with a leg kick but Spanky avoided it. Spanky slips under a jab. Spanky unleashes a big counter combination but Stefanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Spanky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Spanky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stefanov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Spanky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanov. Stefanov lands a jab to Spanky's midsection. Stefanov motions for Spanky to come forward. Stefanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Spanky is looking for the big counter here. A lazy body kick from Spanky and Stefanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Stefanov checks a leg kick nicely. Nasko Stefanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spanky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stefanov misses with a low kick.
Stefanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Spanky darts in trying to clinch and Spanky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stefanov moves away from the strike by Spanky. Stefanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stefanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Spanky lands a leg kick that knocks Stefanov off balance momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A low kick from Stefanov is predictable there letting Spanky counter with a right hand. Stefanov misses with a hook. Spanky ducked under it nicely. Spanky throws a right and a left that Stefanov avoids nicely. Spanky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A head kick misses from Spanky. Stefanov punishes Spanky's body with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nasko Stefanov will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stefanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Spanky slips a straight right by Stefanov. Spanky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A head kick misses from Spanky. A little feinted left hand from Stefanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Spanky throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stefanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Spanky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanov. Spanky does a little dance to reset his feet. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spanky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Spanky stalks Stefanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stefanov's face. Stefanov staggers backwards, shaken. Spanky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefanov swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stefanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spanky counters with a stiff right hand. Spanky throws a series of punches but Stefanov moves out of range. A clash of legs there as Spanky blocks the low kick. Stefanov throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stefanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanov throws a body punch but Spanky moves out of range. Spanky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stefanov connects with a leg kick. Spanky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Spanky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spanky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefanov. Spanky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Stefanov thuds a left hand into Spanky's body. Spanky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefanov.
Stefanov backing away here, and Spanky unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy. Spanky avoids the body shot from Stefanov.
Spanky misses with a hook
and Stefanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Stefanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanky circles away quickly and effectively. Nasko Stefanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stefanov throws a right hand that misses
and Spanky counters with a slapping leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stefanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanky - the referee stops the clock and Stefanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanky. Stefanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Spanky jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stefanov misses with a right hand and Spanky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. 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! Spanky misses with a wild combination.
Stefanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spanky counters with a two punch combo. Stefanov misses with a combination
and Spanky counters with a one-two to the body. Stefanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanov gets tackled into the cage by Spanky. Spanky maintains the clinch. Spanky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stefanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Spanky throws a right hand that Stefanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefanov also avoids with ease. Stefanov looks to land a left hand but Spanky moved out of range nicely. Spanky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanov throws out the jab. Stefanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanky! But no joy. Spanky slips a straight right by Stefanov. Stefanov throws a shot to the body.
Spanky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Stefanov swings for the body but Spanky moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Spanky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stefanov throws a leg kick and Spanky counters with a two punch combo. Stefanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasko Stefanov is winning the standup battle so far. Stefanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stefanov throws out a loose jab but Spanky uses good head movement to avoid it. Spanky is looking for the big counter here. Spanky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefanov. Spanky scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy. Nice cross by Stefanov. Spanky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stefanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spanky. Spanky circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Stefanov throws the left hand but Spanky avoids the punch easily. Stefanov throws a right hand that Spanky ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanky also avoids with ease. Spanky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Leonardo Spanky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Spanky throws a hook but Stefanov blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Spanky. I think Stefanov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasko Stefanov! Nasko Stefanov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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RATING
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