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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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212 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Og Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung wants to clinch
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Chung moves to clinch but Kush breaks away
and Kush counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung moves to clinch but Kush breaks away
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chung tries to clinch but Kush moves away
and Kush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chung.
Chung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chung has time to react.
Chung closes the distance but Kush moves to the side
and Kush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kush counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Chung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chung closes the distance but Kush moves to the side
and Kush counters by clinching up.
Chung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kush blocks a head kick by Chung.
Chung tries to clinch
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kush counters with a left and a right that stings Chung.
Kush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kush.
Chung pushes off an throws an elbow but Kush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kush'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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kush's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kush.
Kush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kush gets through Chung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kush trying to stall but Chung improves his position.
Chung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kush.
Kush lands a left hand.
Kush lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chung tries to land a knee to the head but Kush blocks with his arms.
Chung lands a knee to the head.
Chung looks gassed!
Chung being controlled against the cage.
Chung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chung misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Kush.
Kush will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chung up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kush for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kush has Chung pressed against the cage.
Chung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chung is trying to maintain a safe position but Kush gets an underhook and turns Chung into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush digs a right hand underneath Chung's ribcage. Chung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kush is struggling to control the position.
Kush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Kush - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Og Kush.
Kush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kush scores with a jab to the head.
Kush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kush clinches up with Chung and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chung looking to slow down the pace here.
Kush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kush lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Og Kush dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kush lands with a nice body punch.
Kush blocks the body kick.
Kush scores with a sloppy right hand. Chung should have avoided that one.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chung wants to clinch but Kush slips to the side
and Kush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kush.
Kush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kush lands a shot to the body.
Kush lands a right hand.
Kush scores with a shoulder strike.
Chung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Kush lands a hook that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Kush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kush lands a nice uppercut.
Kush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Kush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush clobbers Chung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Og Kush is winning the standup battle so far.
Chung walks into a left hand.
Kush throws a shot to the body.
Kush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chung on the side of the head.
Wang Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Kush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chung looks to clinch
and Kush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chung takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Kush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a jab to the body.
Chung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chung walks into a left hand.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kush counters by clinching up.
Chung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chung throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chung can do to turn this around?
Kush lands with a left to the head.
Kush will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chung up against the cage.
Kush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Chung being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kush.
Chung working Kush over with knees to the body.
Kush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kush.
Kush lands an uppercut.
Kush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chung throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chung takes a shot to the head.
Kush lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kush.
Kush pushes Chung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Kush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kush lands a body shot.
Kush stalling the fight.
Kush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chungs head.
Still in the clinch, Kush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush is leaning against Chung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kush leaning against his opponent.
Kush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kush manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kush's brow.
Kush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kush is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chung throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Og Kush dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kush lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kush.
Chung darts in trying to clinch
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Wang Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung closes the distance but Kush moves to the side
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung tries to clinch
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kush!
Chung tries to clinch up
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Chung darts in trying to clinch
and Kush counters with a right hand to the body.
Wang Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chung tries to land a knee to the head but Kush blocks with his arms.
Chung misses with a knee strike.
Chung throws an elbow that misses.
Kush controlling the action here for a moment.
Kush lands an uppercut.
Kush is stalling here.
Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Kush.
Kush is looking to control Chung's arms but Chung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kush has his back to the cage.
Chung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kush effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kush lands with a short shot to the head.
Kush blocks an elbow strike from Chung.
A short uppercut from Kush.
Kush lands with a right to the head.
Chung throws an elbow that misses.
Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Kush.
A shot in the inside from Kush.
Chung lands an elbow inside.
Kush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Kush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chung tries a knee to the head but Kush blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kush.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
Kush lands a shoulder strike.
Kush is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kush lands a hook that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kush content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kush taking a breather.
Kush scores with a shoulder strike.
Chung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chung letting Kush take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chung as Kush tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Og Kush.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kush counters with a three punch combo that has Chung backing up. Chung nods at Kush to acknowledge the strikes.
Kush lands with an overhand left.
Chung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kush moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Og Kush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Og Kush!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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