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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ki A Jani (ranked 24919 p4p, 535 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 24717 p4p, 540 weight class). The key to victory for Ki A Jani has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
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180 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki A Jani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A Jani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolov counters with a nice double leg into side control. A Jani won't be happy with that.
A Jani is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kolov taking a break here but A Jani is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kolov stops A Jani from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
A Jani wants to get back to his feet.
Kolov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Jani looks like he's trying to stand up.
A Jani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolov.
Kolov controlling the pace.
A Jani is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A Jani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolov counters with a takedown into side control.
A Jani is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kolov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kolov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and A Jani works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
A Jani looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Jani regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kolov.
Kolov postures up in A Jani's guard and throws a big left but A Jani blocks it.
A Jani wants to get back to his feet but Kolov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolov trying to control but A Jani is working from the bottom.
Kolov throwing strikes from guard but A Jani blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Jani wants to stand up but Kolov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A Jani is looking to stand up but Kolov isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with A Jani but A Jani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A Jani throws a nice looking combination but Kolov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A Jani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A Jani misses with a combination
and Kolov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for A Jani!
Kolov throws a strike aimed at the side of A Jani's head but A Jani avoids it well.
Kolov prevents A Jani from escaping the position.
A Jani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if A Jani tries to get out of the position.
Kolov is looking to take a break and control but A Jani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kolov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but A Jani is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kolov throws a strike aimed at the side of A Jani's head but A Jani avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolov tries to score with some ground and pound. A Jani controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A Jani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kolov.
Kolov prevents A Jani from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kolov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but A Jani sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kolov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but A Jani sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A Jani is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolov is controlling him well.
A Jani trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kolov takes a little break here. A Jani wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
A Jani is pushing Kolov's head away, looking to escape. Kolov manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Kolov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from A Jani.
A Jani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kolov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A Jani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A Jani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolov counters with a shoot takedown. A Jani fights it but they end up in guard.
A Jani manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kolov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolov looking to sit in guard and control but A Jani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A Jani stopping the sweep attempt from Kolov.
Kolov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kolov trying to keep a closed guard but A Jani is proving a slippery customer.
A Jani trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kolov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan Kolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. A Jani stacks Kolov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by A Jani!
Kolov looking for a sweep but A Jani has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kolov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Jani can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kolov is looking to escape.
Kolov tries to reverse the position but A Jani maintains control.
A Jani is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A Jani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kolov takes one to the chin there.
A Jani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in A Jani's guard.
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!
Kolov prevents A Jani from getting back to his feet.
Kolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolov stops A Jani from standing up.
Kolov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kolov looking to sit in guard and control but A Jani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolov wants to hit a switch here but A Jani passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolov there!
Kolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Jani stands up from mount. Strange move.
A Jani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A Jani leaves Kolov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A Jani lands with a right hand.
Kolov fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ki A Jani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from A Jani.
A Jani misses with a double jab
and Kolov counters with a nice double leg into side control. A Jani won't be happy with that.
A Jani wants to get back to his feet but Kolov drags him back down.
Kolov in side control, throwing shots but A Jani defends.
A Jani is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kolov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A Jani takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but A Jani keeps working.
A Jani is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A Jani tries to escape but Kolov is in control.
Kolov trying to control the action but A Jani is working from the bottom.
A Jani is trying to buck Kolov off.
An elbow from Kolov crashes against the mat.
Kolov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kolov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kolov with the ground and pound but A Jani regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
A Jani is refusing to be controlled, as Kolov sits in half guard.
Kolov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Jani tries to kick Kolov off but Kolov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A Jani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for A Jani!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolov working the ground and pound but A Jani is defending the strikes.
Kolov tries to score with some ground and pound. A Jani controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A Jani managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kolov.
Kolov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A Jani is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolov is controlling him well.
Kolov trying to control the action but A Jani is working from the bottom.
Kolov tries to score with some ground and pound. A Jani controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Jani is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolov is controlling him well.
Kolov throws an elbow but A Jani slips to the side and avoids it well.
A Jani is not content to let Kolov control the position.
Kolov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A Jani wants to get back to his feet but Kolov drags him back down.
Kolov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A Jani is pushing Kolov's head away, looking to escape. Kolov manages to hold on to the position though.
Kolov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kolov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A Jani wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A Jani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolov was well out of range. Poor timing from A Jani.
Kolov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A Jani lands an overhand right.
Kolov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for A Jani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolov slips a jab and a cross from A Jani.
Kolov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolov lands in his opponent's guard.
A Jani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolov throwing strikes from guard but A Jani blocks nicely.
Kolov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Kolov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kolov 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kolov!
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hype
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