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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 910 p4p, 942 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 74 p4p, 79 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov misses with a double jab.
Smif clobbers Akhtankhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smif gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov gets through Smif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a light punch inside.
Smif misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smif throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov moved away.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smif tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smif takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smif goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif walks into a jab.
Jab from Akhtankhanov.
Smif tried to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Smif clinches.
Smif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akhtankhanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Akhtankhanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smif up against the cage.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhtankhanovs head.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smif.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smif throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Smif.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif throws a quick counter kick to the body but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Smif ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a combination but Smif avoids it well.
As Akhtankhanov backs away, Smif returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Akhtankhanov punishes Smif's body with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and clinches up with Smif.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akhtankhanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akhtankhanov.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhtankhanovs head.
We've been informed that Akhtankhanov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smif blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Akhtankhanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Akhtankhanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov breaks from the clinch.
Smif bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smif looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akhtankhanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smif scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akhtankhanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Smif attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smif scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smif with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Smif.
Smif avoids a kick to the body.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smif scores with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Smif swings widly with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a body kick but Smif moved away.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akhtankhanov throws the kick towards the body but Smif avoids it.
Smif turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smif. That's going to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Smif fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smif on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akhtankhanov.
Smif slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Smif has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.
Smif throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akhtankhanov lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Smif there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Akhtankhanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akhtankhanov scores with a hook.
Smif lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Smif.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smif slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Smif works the jab nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smif counters with a thumping low kick.
Akhtankhanov tests Smif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akhtankhanov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smif misses with a straight left.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif clinches with his opponent.
Smif throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Akhtankhanov avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif works on Akhtankhanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Smif working aggressively here.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands an uppercut.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif digs a right hand underneath Akhtankhanov's ribcage. Akhtankhanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akhtankhanov lands with a light punch inside.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif scores with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Smif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Smif throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smif lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smif misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov tries a low kick but Smif avoids it.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Smif lands with a straight right. Akhtankhanov didn't see that one coming.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smif connects with a jab.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the side of the head.
Smif throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jumba Smif will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Akhtankhanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smif scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif throws a body kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Smif didn't see that one coming.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smif clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smif.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Jumba Smif has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Smif's head.
Smif blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
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!
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Smif.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov pushes Smif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smif gets tackled into the cage by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov maintains the clinch.
Akhtankhanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Smif gets an underhook and turns Akhtankhanov into the cage.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif working aggressively here.
Smif tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smif connects with a jab.
Smif slips under a jab.
Smif moves out of range as Akhtankhanov throws a body kick.
Smif connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smif tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov is having none of it.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Akhtankhanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif moves in looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov pushes him off.
Akhtankhanov misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild combination.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif lands with a straight right. Akhtankhanov didn't see that one coming.
Akhtankhanov scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smif throws a head kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Smif blocks it.
Akhtankhanov moves forwards but Smif connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Akhtankhanov darts in and clinches Smif up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Smif won't allow it.
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Smif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
A head kick misses from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smif looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Smif dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Smif.
Smif throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Smif misses.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Smif misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a front kick but Smif steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick that sends Smif stumbling back into the cage.
Smif checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
Smif tries to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov saw it coming and moves away.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice hook to Smif's body. Smif takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akhtankhanov looks for the body kick but Smif saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Smif. That snapped Akhtankhanov's head back.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Smif tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
A head kick misses from Smif.
Akhtankhanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Smif's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akhtankhanov 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
A victorious Aslanbek Akhtankhanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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