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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasko Stefanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasko Stefanov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Stefanov.
Sykk throws a hook but Stefanov avoids it easily.
Sykk moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefanov.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefanov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefanov! But no joy.
Stefanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stefanov throws a lazy head kick
and Sykk counters with a straight right hand.
Stefanov misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Stefanov slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk is looking to counter the offense by Stefanov and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
A counter left hand to the body from Sykk misses its target.
Sykk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stefanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Sykk is looking to clinch but Stefanov is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanov. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefanov takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Stefanov cracks a nice hook into Sykk's ribs.
Stefanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stefanov scrambles back to his feet.
Sykk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stefanov rushes Sykk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Stefanov blocking some punches.
Stefanov scores with a shot to the side of Sykk's head.
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!
Stefanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sykk blocks the elbow strike.
Stefanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanov lands with a right to the head.
Stefanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a nice uppercut.
Stefanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanov.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanov misses with some punches.
Sykk lands an uppercut.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sykk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanov.
Stefanov blocks a body shot from Sykk.
Stefanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stefanov blocks an uppercut.
Sykk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanov.
Stefanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykk can't find room to land a body shot as Stefanov controls the action.
Stefanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A right hand to the body from Stefanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stefanov closes the distance and clinches.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanov working aggressively here.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stefanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stefanov walks away with a smile on his face. Sykk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sykk gets tackled into the cage by Stefanov. Stefanov maintains the clinch.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Stefanov blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Stefanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sykk up against the cage.
Stefanov blocks a body shot from Sykk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Stefanov misses with an elbow strike.
Sykk working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stefanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sykk's brow.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk pushes Stefanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanov misses with the head strike.
Stefanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanov misses with some punches.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stefanov or not.
Stefanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Stefanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanov.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Stefanov misses with some punches.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanov blocks an uppercut.
Sykk is trying to pull guard but Stefanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk tries to pull guard but Stefanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Sykk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmund Sykk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nasko Stefanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sykk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sykk.
As Stefanov tries to get set, Sykk tries to push him back and clinch up but Stefanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Stefanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk.
Stefanov throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Stefanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sykk circles away quickly and effectively.
As Stefanov looks to move away, Sykk throws a big counter combo but Stefanov just gets out of the way.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Stefanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefanov counters with a straight right hand.
Stefanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Stefanov slips the punch.
Stefanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sykk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Sykk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stefanov throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Stefanov misses with a wild combination.
Sykk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stefanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Stefanov misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk misses with a hook. Stefanov ducked under it nicely.
Sykk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a chopping leg kick but Sykk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stefanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sykk counters with a nice right hand that sends Stefanov toppling to the canvas! Stefanov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sykk finish him?!
Stefanov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk takes the fight into the clinch.
Stefanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykk finish him?
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Stefanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykk tries a body shot but Stefanov blocks it.
Stefanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sykk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sykk.
Stefanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stefanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nasko Stefanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefanov pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stefanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stefanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sykk.
Stefanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Stefanov blocks a body shot from Sykk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asmund Sykk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stefanov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasko Stefanov!
Nasko Stefanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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