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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Allanson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Know Your Enemy. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 6, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov throws a head kick but Allanson moves out of range.
Nikov throws a series of punches but Allanson moves out of range.
Allanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalash Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson checks a leg kick.
Allanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nikov lands a front kick.
A lazy left from Allanson finds it's target.
Nikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allanson.
Nikov clinches with his opponent.
Nikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allanson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikov.
Allanson avoiding damage as Nikov throws knees to the body.
Allanson looking to throw knees to the head but Nikov is blocking nicely.
Allanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikov throws a sloppy head kick and Allanson moves out of range easily.
Allanson blocks a head kick by Nikov.
Allanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Allanson dips to his left and cracks Nikov with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nikov. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Allanson.
Allanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Allanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allanson blocks a head kick by Nikov.
Nikov is looking to clinch.
Nikov misses with a hook.
Nice body kick from Nikov.
Nikov avoids the head kick by Allanson.
Allanson is looking to clinch.
Nikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nikov tries to clinch up.
Allanson throws a sloppy head kick and Nikov moves out of range easily.
Allanson avoids the head kick by Nikov.
Allanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Nikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikov checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov lands a leg kick that knocks Allanson off balance momentarily.
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!
Nikov checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikov misses with a kick to the body.
Nikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikov moves in looking to clinch but Allanson pushes him off.
Allanson lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Allanson.
Allanson looks to land a combination but Nikov avoids it well.
Allanson misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nikov misses.
A big left from Allanson misses.
Nikov throws the left hand but Allanson avoids the punch easily.
Nikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikov connects with a high kick.
Allanson throws a head kick but Nikov moves out of range.
Allanson misses with a low kick.
Allanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allanson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Allanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikov.
Allanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nikov punishes Allanson's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allanson scores with a nice body kick.
Allanson slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allanson avoids the head kick by Nikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allanson punishes Nikov's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Allanson.
Nikov throws a body kick that misses.
Nikov avoids a kick to the body.
Nikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikov cracks Allanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nikov scores with a jab to the head.
Nikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikov wants to land a leg kick but Allanson is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov thows a leg kick but Allanson checks it
and Allanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikov thinking.
Nikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikov misses with a looping right.
Nikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Allanson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nikov wants to clinch up but Allanson keeps it at a distance.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
Allanson motions for Nikov to come forward. Allanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Allanson misses.
Nikov throws a front kick that sends Allanson stumbling back into the cage.
Allanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allanson misses with a wild body shot.
Nikov misses with a kick to the body.
Nikov lunges at Allanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allanson's hand.
Nikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikov scores with a head kick. Allanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikov moves into range and clinches up with Allanson.
Nikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Allanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikov is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov breaks the clinch.
Allanson avoids the head kick by Nikov.
Nikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikov.
Allanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikov manages to avoid it.
Nikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allanson.
Allanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalash Nikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikov moves in looking to clinch but Allanson pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nikov - that will leave a mark!
Allanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikov.
Nice body kick there by Allanson.
Allanson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikov looks to land a body kick but Allanson moved away.
Allanson slips under a jab.
Nikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov takes one to the chin there.
Nikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Nikov. That snapped Allanson's head back.
A leg kick checked by Allanson.
Nikov throws a big shot that misses.
Nikov scores with a kick to the body.
Nikov looks to clinch
and Allanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Allanson lands a leg kick that knocks Nikov off balance momentarily.
Nikov avoids the head kick by Allanson.
Nikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson wants to slow Nikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Allanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikov throws the left hand but Allanson avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikov checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Nikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Allanson tenderised Nikov's leg. Nikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allanson avoids the body shot from Nikov.
Nikov misses with a low kick.
Allanson cracks Nikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikov tries to clinch there but Allanson circles away.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allanson thuds his right hand into Nikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allanson misses with a hook.
Allanson scores with a nice right hand.
Nikov misses with a kick to the body.
Nikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nikov.
Nikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nikov misses with a head kick.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allanson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov throws a solid leg kick but Allanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nikov.
Allanson feints and then cracks Nikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikov down.
Allanson walks into a straight right hand from Nikov.
Nikov walks into a left hand.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikov moves away.
Nikov wants to clinch.
Nikov clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalash Nikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nikov tries to clinch but Allanson moves out of range.
Allanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikov tries to land a leg kick but Allanson saw it coming and moves away.
Allanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allanson backs up against the cage.
Allanson is looking to chop away at Nikov's legs.
Allanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Allanson misses.
Allanson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikov's calf.
Nikov closes the distance and clinches.
Nikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allanson landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson lands an elbow just above Nikov 's eye.
Nikov misses with a knee to the head.
Nikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allanson tries to stall but Nikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but Nikov blocks it.
Nikov missing with knees to the body.
Allanson missing with knees to the body.
Nikov has had enough of the clinch but Allanson keeps him there for the moment.
Nikov taking a breather.
Allanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikov avoids the damage to the body.
Allanson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nikov. That's going to slow Allanson down.
Allanson cracks Nikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allanson misses with an uppercut. Nikov saw that one coming.
Allanson needs to keep his hands up - Nikov had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nikov checks the leg kick.
Nikov throws a hook but Allanson blocks it.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Allanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikov wants to land a leg kick but Allanson is out of range.
Nikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allanson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allanson is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allanson is defending well for now.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikov avoids it.
Allanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nikov with a knee to the head.
Nikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikov is looking to clinch.
Allanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allanson lands a jab to Nikov's midsection.
Nikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allanson connects with a right hand. Nikov shakes it off.
Allanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Allanson misses with a low kick.
Allanson connects with a high kick.
Nikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson misses with a leg kick
and Nikov counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allanson throws a head kick but Nikov moves out of range.
Nikov wants to clinch up but Allanson keeps it at a distance.
Nikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikov looks to throw the jab but Allanson is out of range.
Good work by Nikov as he checks the leg kick.
Nikov drives through and clinches with Allanson against the cage.
Nikov working Allanson over with knees to the body.
Nikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Allanson lands an elbow just above Nikov 's eye.
Allanson missing with knees to the body.
Nikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allanson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Allanson.
Nikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikov avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalash Nikov.
Well Nikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalash Nikov!
After winning the bout, Kalash Nikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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