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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, To Ne Vecher. Hiranuka Stakanu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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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
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christopher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Christopher as Stakanu shoots in.
Christopher tries to clinch up.
Christopher scores with a nice strike.
Stakanu ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stakanu misses with a lunging right hand
and Stakanu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stakanu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing reports that Stakanu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stakanu throws a hook but Christopher blocks it.
Stakanu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stakanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stakanu cracks Christopher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stakanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stakanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christopher looks to land a left hand but Stakanu moved out of range nicely.
Christopher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stakanu.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Stakanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stakanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stakanu throws a right hand that misses
and Christopher counters with a right hand to the body.
Christopher throws a wild body kick that Stakanu sees coming a mile off.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Stakanu misses.
Stakanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christopher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christopher. Stakanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stakanu throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Stakanu avoids them all with ease.
Stakanu works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stakanu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christopher - the referee stops the clock and Stakanu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christopher. Stakanu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Christopher scores with a nice head shot.
Stakanu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stakanu avoids the head kick by Christopher.
Christopher throws the left hand but Stakanu avoids the punch easily.
Stakanu throws a hook but Christopher blocks it.
Christopher lands with a nice combination. Stakanu backs away looking to recover.
Stakanu throws a lazy uppercut
and Christopher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christopher moves away from the strike by Stakanu.
Stakanu blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Stakanu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Stakanu does no damage.
Stakanu misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christopher.
Christopher slips under a jab.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Stakanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Christopher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stakanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christopher works the jab nicely.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Christopher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stakanu lands with a good body shot.
Stakanu takes one on the button.
Christopher works the jab nicely.
Christopher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stakanu.
Christopher scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stakanu takes a swing at Christopher's ribcage but misses.
Christopher scores with a nice head shot.
Christopher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stakanu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christopher.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Christopher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stakanu finds it's way round the side to connect with Christopher's head.
Stakanu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stakanu is looking to advance position but Christopher won't allow it.
Christopher is looking to escape.
Stakanu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Christopher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 Hiranuka Stakanu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stakanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stakanu swings widly with a right hand
and Christopher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christopher lands with a nice body punch.
Christopher stalks Stakanu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stakanu's face. Stakanu staggers backwards, shaken.
Stakanu throws a jab when Christopher was well out of range.
Christopher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stakanu looks to land a right hand but Christopher moved out of range.
Christopher closes the distance and clinches.
Christopher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christopher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stakanu 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.
Stakanu thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Stakanu misses its intended target.
Stakanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christopher drops his hands momentarily and Stakanu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonard Christopher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christopher misses with a hook.
Stakanu throws a series of punches but Christopher moves out of range.
Stakanu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christopher moves out of range as Stakanu strikes.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Christopher.
Christopher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stakanu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christopher scrambles back to his feet.
Stakanu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Stakanu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonard Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Christopher.
Stakanu throws a looping overhand right but Christopher ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christopher.
Christopher throws a wild body kick that Stakanu sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christopher.
Jab by Stakanu.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher connects with a looping right hand.
Christopher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stakanus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christopher looks to land a right hand but Stakanu moved out of range.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Christopher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stakanu on the side of the head.
Stakanu looks to throw the jab but Christopher is out of range.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stakanu defending well as Christopher loads up on a big left hand.
Stakanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu shoots in and drives through. Christopher sprawls well.
Christopher connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Christopher as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stakanu. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stakanu cracks a nice hook into Christopher's ribs.
Christopher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown but Christopher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stakanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stakanu cracks Christopher with a good jab.
Stakanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Christopher moves out of range of the strikes.
Stakanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stakanu drops his hands momentarily and Christopher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Stakanu.
Christopher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stakanu.
Christopher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Christopher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Stakanu looks to land a right hand but Christopher moved out of range.
Christopher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stakanu looks to throw the jab but Christopher is out of range.
Stakanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christopher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stakanu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Christopher is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Christopher.
Christopher slips under a jab from Stakanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonard Christopher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Christopher takes a swing at Stakanu's ribcage but misses.
Stakanu misses with an uppercut. Christopher saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Christopher.
Stakanu dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown. Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Stakanu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Stakanu takes a swing at Christopher's ribcage but misses.
Christopher slips under a jab from Stakanu.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Stakanu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christopher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stakanu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stakanu.
Christopher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stakanu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stakanu won't allow Christopher to get back to his feet.
Stakanu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stakanu won't allow Christopher to get back to his feet.
Christopher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stakanu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Christopher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Christopher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Christopher!
Stakanu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Stakanu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Christopher presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stakanu is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stakanu landing some decent shots from guard.
Stakanu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stakanu has gone for a leg lock! Christopher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stakanu's guard.
Christopher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christopher stands up and waves to Stakanu to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher scores with a nice right hand.
Stakanu misses with a double jab.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Christopher looks to throw the jab but Stakanu is out of range.
Stakanu lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stakanu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stakanu swings for the body but Christopher moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher slips a jab and a cross from Stakanu.
Christopher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christopher misses with a hook. Stakanu ducked under it nicely.
Stakanu looks to land a combination but Christopher avoids it well.
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 Hiranuka Stakanu.
I think Stakanu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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