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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borg Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borg Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekananwangi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunting misses the jab.
Bunting connects with a jab.
Chekananwangi looks to land a left hand but Bunting moved out of range nicely.
Bunting throws a head kick that misses.
Bunting misses with a wild combination.
Chekananwangi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chekananwangi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting works the jab nicely.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick but Bunting sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekananwangi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Chekananwangi feints the counter takedown.
Chekananwangi scores with the left hand. Bunting knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunting tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bunting does it's job there.
Bunting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekananwangi.
Bunting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunting throws a body kick that misses.
Chekananwangi lands with a nice body kick.
Chekananwangi lands with a straight right. Bunting didn't see that one coming.
Chekananwangi looks for the body kick but Bunting saw that one coming.
Bunting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunting there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Bunting.
Chekananwangi fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunting misses the target.
Bunting tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Bunting.
Bunting uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekananwangi.
Bunting thuds a left hand into Chekananwangi's body.
Bunting tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekananwangi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunting is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekananwangi. That snapped Bunting's head back.
A lazy left from Chekananwangi finds it's target.
Bunting lands a body shot.
Chekananwangi throws a hook but Bunting avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi tries to bum rush Bunting with a series of wild strikes but Bunting uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunting looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bunting displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chekananwangi.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekananwangi cracks Bunting with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekananwangi manages to avoid it.
Bunting tries a head kick but it misses.
Chekananwangi feints the counter takedown.
Chekananwangi lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chekananwangi does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Bunting.
Bunting fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekananwangi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekananwangi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekananwangi misses the jab.
Bunting just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Bunting there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunting walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bunting lands a head shot.
Bunting checks a leg kick.
Bunting looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunting fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chekananwangi just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Chekananwangi misses.
Chekananwangi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting throws a nice looking combination but Chekananwangi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chekananwangi misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekananwangi misses with a straight left.
Bunting scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Chekananwangi does no damage.
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the body kick from Bunting.
Bunting cracks the inside of Chekananwangi's front leg.
Chekananwangi throws a right hand that Bunting ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunting also avoids with ease.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunting.
Bunting stuffs the takedown.
Borg Bunting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nango Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi takes a swing at Bunting's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Chekananwangi.
Bunting lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nango Chekananwangi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chekananwangi lands a jab to Bunting's midsection.
Chekananwangi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bunting cracks Chekananwangi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi moves away from the strike by Bunting.
Chekananwangi cracks Bunting with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunting misses with a body shot.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Chekananwangi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunting fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekananwangi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunting fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chekananwangi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekananwangi throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekananwangi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chekananwangi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunting counters with a right hand to the body.
Borg Bunting is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekananwangi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekananwangi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekananwangi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bunting counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi avoids the body shot from Bunting.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunting.
Bunting takes a swing at Chekananwangi's ribcage but misses.
Chekananwangi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chekananwangi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Bunting misses.
Chekananwangi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Chekananwangi.
Bunting staying out of range there.
Chekananwangi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunting lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chekananwangi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chekananwangi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chekananwangi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekananwangi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunting throws a right hand that Chekananwangi ducks under and follows up with a left that Chekananwangi also avoids with ease.
Bunting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunting avoids the body shot from Chekananwangi.
Bunting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chekananwangi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunting moves away.
Bunting misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Bunting.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice body kick.
Bunting throws a series of punches but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chekananwangi misses with a low kick.
Chekananwangi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chekananwangi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunting tries to keep at a distance but Chekananwangi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunting lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekananwangi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunting.
A head punch on the inside from Bunting fails to land.
Bunting lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Bunting - that landed with a thud.
Chekananwangi manages to break the clinch.
Chekananwangi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekananwangi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunting.
Chekananwangi throws the left hand but Bunting avoids the punch easily.
Chekananwangi throws an off balance right hand
and Bunting counters with a three punch combo that has Chekananwangi backing up. Chekananwangi nods at Bunting to acknowledge the strikes.
Chekananwangi misses the shot to the body.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Chekananwangi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
Bunting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Chekananwangi as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chekananwangi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chekananwangi slips a jab from Bunting.
Bunting ducks under a wild hook from Chekananwangi.
Bunting is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chekananwangi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekananwangi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunting.
Bunting throws a poor cross that misses
and Chekananwangi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bunting!
Chekananwangi tries for a kimura but Bunting is defending well.
Bunting can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunting is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nango Chekananwangi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bunting's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bunting dodges the punch combination from Chekananwangi.
Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunting lands with a cross.
Chekananwangi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekananwangi throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bunting.
Nice defenses there by Bunting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting moves away from the strike by Chekananwangi.
Bunting will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Chekananwangi tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chekananwangi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bunting to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekananwangi missing with a left hand there. Bunting was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunting tried to counter with a leg kick but Chekananwangi avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chekananwangi.
A leg kick checked by Bunting.
Chekananwangi misses the body punch
and Bunting counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunting.
Bunting throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chekananwangi avoids the body shot from Bunting.
Bunting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekananwangi manages to avoid it.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekananwangi moves away.
Chekananwangi feints the counter takedown.
Chekananwangi throws a looping overhand right but Bunting ducks down to avoid it.
Chekananwangi throws an overhand right that lands on Bunting's shoulder, as Bunting tries to avoid the shot.
Chekananwangi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chekananwangi scores with a push kick.
Bunting lands a body shot.
Chekananwangi misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekananwangi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunting.
Bunting fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chekananwangi just manages to avoid it.
Bunting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekananwangi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunting digs a good hook to Chekananwangi's body.
Bunting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunting misses with a jab to the body
so Chekananwangi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chekananwangi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chekananwangi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chekananwangi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunting is not content to let Chekananwangi control the position.
Borg Bunting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekananwangi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bunting struggling a bit here.
Nango Chekananwangi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Bunting seems a little lost for a moment, as Chekananwangi dominates the positioning.
Chekananwangi trying to control the position but Bunting is working away.
Chekananwangi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunting is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Borg Bunting.
I think Chekananwangi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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