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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong-man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Grave. Hong-man Choi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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276 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hong-man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Reva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reva somewhat.
Choi lands a nice looking body kick.
Choi tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reva.
Reva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Choi as he avoids it easily.
Hong-man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Reva.
Reva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi wants to clinch up but Reva keeps it at a distance.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
Choi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reva shoots in looking for a takedown but Choi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hong-man Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva tries to move into range but Choi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Alexander Reva has been cut.
Jab by Choi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Choi there.
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reva looks gassed!
Choi scores with a hook to the body. Reva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choi is looking to clinch but Reva is avoiding it.
Choi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Choi thows a body kick. Reva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Choi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Reva.
Choi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Choi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Reva is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hong-man Choi!
In his post fight interview, Hong-man Choi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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