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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khasym Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khasym Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nazarov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hanson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leo Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazarov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanson circles away.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Nazarov.
Hanson drives through and clinches with Nazarov against the cage.
Hanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarov is defending well for now.
Hanson keeps control of Nazarov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nazarov gets underhooks to prevent Hanson's takedown attempt.
Nazarov looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Hanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Hanson.
It looks like Khasym Nazarov has been cut.
Nazarov is trying to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling him.
Nazarov has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
We've been hearing reports that Hanson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hanson moves into range and clinches up with Nazarov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson pulls Nazarov into guard.
Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nazarov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The GYM (12 elite coaches on the Island). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hanson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanson as Nazarov tries to tie him up.
Hanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nazarov's efforts to push away.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Nazarov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nazarov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nazarov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nazarov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Nazarov is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a damaging elbow.
Hanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nazarov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hanson misses with an elbow strike.
Hanson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Nazarov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanson is controlling him well.
Hanson decides to stand back up.
Good work by Hanson as he checks the leg kick.
Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nazarov wants to break free but Hanson has control.
Hanson manages to pull guard.
Nazarov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarov gets to his feet - Hanson follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazarov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson pulls guard effortlessly.
Nazarov stands and steps away. Hanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.
Nazarov delivers a nice body kick.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Nazarov clinches up with Hanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hanson stands up.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a low kick as Nazarov jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nazarov clinches.
Nazarov blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
Hanson tries a knee to the head but Nazarov blocks it.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nazarov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nazarov connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Nazarov lands a high kick!
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazarov darts in and clinches Hanson up against the cage.
Nazarov has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khasym Nazarov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nazarov counters with a good low kick that Hanson was not able to check.
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson clinches up against the cage.
Nazarov can't break the clinch.
Hanson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Khasym Nazarov's cut even more.
Hanson keeps control of Nazarov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazarov closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarov tries to circle away but Hanson has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hanson throws an elbow but misses.
Nazarov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.
Hanson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nazarov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanson throws an elbow that misses.
Hanson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nazarov uses from the top position.
Nazarov gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nazarov. Nazarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nazarov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nazarov is trying to push Hanson away but Hanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanson is trying to trip Nazarov. He has hold of a leg but Nazarov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nazarov wants to stand but Hanson is controlling the position.
Nazarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazarov.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Nazarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nazarov connects with a leg kick. Hanson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazarov lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nazarov connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanson gets tackled into the cage by Nazarov. Nazarov maintains the clinch.
Hanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nazarov gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazarov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nazarov is trying to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling him.
Hanson throws an elbow that misses.
Nazarov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanson won't allow it.
Nazarov misses with the head strike.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
Nazarov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.
Nazarov is trying to break the clinch but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson has Nazarov pressed against the cage, preventing Nazarov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nazarov misses with the head strike.
Hanson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hanson jumps into guard, dragging Nazarov to the mat.
Nazarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nazarov stands and steps away. Hanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nazarov tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov connects with a high kick.
Nazarov scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nazarov.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazarov lands a head kick. Hanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nazarov is trying to push Hanson away but Hanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nazarov moves into range and clinches up with Hanson.
Nazarov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nazarov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson tries to land a knee to the head but Nazarov blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khasym Nazarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khasym Nazarov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazarov.
Hanson wants to clinch.
Nazarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nazarov connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nazarov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson jumps guard.
Nazarov stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazarov defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov stands and steps away. Hanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nazarov instigates a clinch.
Leo Hanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Hanson manages to pull guard.
Nazarov looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanson gets to his feet. Nazarov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nazarov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leo Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nazarov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nazarov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nazarov tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nazarov's efforts to push away.
Nazarov is trying to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling him.
Nazarov trying to control the position but instead, Hanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nazarov into the cage.
Nazarov gets underhooks to prevent Hanson's takedown attempt.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nazarov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Nazarov avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nazarov, right into the meat.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazarov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazarov.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Nazarov keeps it at a distance.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Nazarov is avoiding it.
Nazarov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanson keeps control of Nazarov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nazarov tries to circle away but Hanson has him pinned against the cage.
Nazarov jumps guard but Hanson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nazarov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nazarov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nazarov thuds his right hand into Hanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov scores with a leg kick.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nazarov feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nazarov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nazarov connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khasym Nazarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazarov 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khasym Nazarov!
Khasym Nazarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
54% |
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