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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kolkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kolkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Kolkov both land. Nice combination.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Kolkov takes it in his stride.
Kolkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kolkov landing a few strikes.
Kolkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kolkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kolkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolkov on the ground.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Kolkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz regains half guard, as Kolkov was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Kolkov is controlling well.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kolkov is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Kolkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kolkov there.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolkov trying to control the pace.
Kolkov slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Kolkov wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kolkov is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolkov working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz trying to control but Kolkov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kolkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kolkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kolkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Kolkov is controlling well.
Kolkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kolkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Kolkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Kolkov is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz pushes Kolkov off looking to stand but Kolkov dives back in and keeps control.
Kolkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolkov is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolkov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kolkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kolkov misses with a takedown
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kolkov taking a breather.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kolkov smiles and moves away.
Kolkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kolkov manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Kolkov counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Diaz!
Kolkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz pushes Kolkov off looking to stand but Kolkov dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolkov moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!
Kolkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diaz is rocked!
Kolkov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Diaz! Kolkov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Diaz and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexei Kolkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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