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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasko Stefanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Brash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Brash!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brash.
Brash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brash.
Brash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stefanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brash back to the cage. Stefanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Jackson Brash has been cut.
Brash avoids the body shot from Stefanov.
Brash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brash scores with a head kick.
Brash scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Brash.
Stefanov with a hook.
Stefanov digs a good hook to Brash's body.
Stefanov dips to his left and cracks Brash with an uppercut!
Stefanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice combination there by Stefanov.
Brash looks for the body kick but Stefanov saw that one coming.
Brash throws a shot from downtown. Stefanov moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stefanov takes a swing at Brash's ribcage but misses.
Stefanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brash swings widly with a right hand
and Stefanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Stefanov. Those never looked like landing.
Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefanov scores with a shot to the body.
Brash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brash moves into the clinch.
Stefanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stefanov lands with a light punch inside.
Stefanov blocks an elbow strike from Brash.
Stefanov can't find room to land a body shot as Brash controls the action.
Brash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brash throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stefanov blocks an elbow strike from Brash.
Brash misses with an elbow strike.
Stefanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Brash lands a damaging elbow.
Brash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brash tries to land a knee to the head but Stefanov blocks with his arms.
Brash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Stefanov.
Stefanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brash swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Stefanov on the inside.
Stefanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Brash looks winded!
Stefanov lands a body punch.
Stefanov is trying to push Brash away but Brash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stefanov lands with a left to the head.
Stefanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefanov avoids it.
Brash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefanov is defending well for now.
Stefanov avoiding damage as Brash throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Stefanov.
Stefanov works on Brash's body with a couple of short punches.
Stefanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefanov leaning against his opponent.
Stefanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stefanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefanov's efforts to push away.
Stefanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stefanov lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stefanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brash pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stefanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stefanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stefanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brashs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanov is pushing Brash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stefanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stefanov as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Stefanov.
Stefanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Stefanov.
Stefanov breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stefanov scores with a hook.
That has opened up Jackson Brash's cut even more.
Stefanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brash throws a sloppy head kick and Stefanov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Brash's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stefanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Stefanov does it's job there.
Stefanov misses with a wild body shot.
Brash misses with a leg kick.
Stefanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefanov misses with a low kick.
Stefanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stefanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Brash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Stefanov.
Stefanov blocks a leg kick.
Brash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stefanov throws a combination that misses
and Brash counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stefanov's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Brash checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brash walks into a left hand.
Stefanov blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Stefanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brash 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.
Brash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brash is looking to clinch.
Stefanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brash looks to land a left hand but Stefanov moved out of range nicely.
Stefanov misses with a wild body shot.
Brash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stefanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brash missing with a left hand there. Stefanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stefanov needs to keep his hands up - Brash had a free shot at his head there.
Stefanov lands with an overhand left.
Nasko Stefanov is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanov lands a nice shot that snaps Brash's head back.
Stefanov cracks Brash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stefanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brash can do to turn this around?
Stefanov tries to land a leg kick but Brash saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Stefanov.
Stefanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brash throws a low kick but Stefanov moves out of range easily.
Stefanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefanov checks a low kick from Brash.
Stefanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stefanov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stefanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefanov cracks Brash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stefanov connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Stefanov finds it's way through Brash's defenses.
Brash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stefanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Brash's head.
Stefanov punishes Brash's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brash.
Stefanov scores with the left hand. Brash knows he should have avoided that one.
Stefanov lands the left hand.
Stefanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stefanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Stefanov lands a body shot.
Brash takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brash is breathing heavily.
Brash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stefanov cracks Brash with an open hand slap.
Stefanov misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanov wants to slow Brash down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Stefanov.
Stefanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brash.
Stefanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov connects with a single shot there.
The cut above Jackson Brash's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brash throws a leg kick but Stefanov moved away.
Stefanov walks into a straight right hand from Brash.
Brash dodges the punch combination from Stefanov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stefanov scores with a leg kick.
Stefanov lands a slapping body shot.
Brash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brash looks to land a body kick but Stefanov moved away.
Stefanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stefanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Brash's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stefanov tries to keep at a distance but Brash has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanov.
Brash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brash throws an elbow that misses.
Brash tries to land a knee to the head but Stefanov blocks with his arms.
Stefanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Stefanov.
Stefanov scores with a shot to the side of Brash's head.
Stefanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefanov avoiding damage as Brash throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brash pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brash struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefanov controls his hands.
Stefanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brash backwards.
Stefanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brash lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a shoulder strike.
Brash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stefanov dodges an elbow strike from Brash.
Stefanov working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brash obliges.
Stefanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nasko Stefanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stefanov blocks the elbow strike.
Stefanov lands with a right to the head.
Stefanov digs a right hand underneath Brash's ribcage. Brash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stefanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stefanov digs a right hand into Brash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brash's gas tank.
Stefanov lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefanov.
A right hand to the body from Stefanov.
Stefanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Stefanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanov digs a right hand underneath Brash's ribcage. Brash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stefanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nasko Stefanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson Brash's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brash is rocked!
Stefanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brash is still on wobbly legs! Can Stefanov finish him?
Stefanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brash seems to have recovered his senses.
Stefanov avoids the elbow strike from Brash, against the cage.
Stefanov lands a left hand.
Stefanov stalls.
Brash looking to throw knees to the head but Stefanov is blocking nicely.
Stefanov blocks an elbow strike from Brash.
Brash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brash pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefanov avoids the elbow strike from Brash, against the cage.
Brash misses with an elbow over the top.
Brash throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Brash.
Stefanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Brash won't allow it.
Brash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefanov's efforts to push away.
Brash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov managing to block the knees to the body from Brash.
Brash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stefanov's brow.
A short right from Stefanov on the inside.
Brash will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stefanov up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brash.
Brash receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Brash is trying to maintain a safe position but Stefanov gets an underhook and turns Brash into the cage.
Stefanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefanov avoids it.
Stefanov blocks an elbow strike from Brash.
Jackson Brash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefanov lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasko Stefanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stefanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasko Stefanov!
Nasko Stefanov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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