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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Zulughanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Strecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strecha has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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246 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksey Zulughanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Strecha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulughanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strecha.
A big right from Strecha misses.
A leg kick checked by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov thows a body kick. Strecha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strecha connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulughanov lands with a kick to the temple. Strecha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Diego Strecha has been cut.
Zulughanov misses with a kick to the body.
Strecha slips a jab from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strecha under the eye.
Zulughanov misses with a body kick.
Zulughanov tries to score with a low kick but Strecha moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulughanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strecha lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulughanov's head.
Zulughanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zulughanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strecha. That did some damage!
Zulughanov tries to land a front kick but Strecha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zulughanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strecha's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulughanov misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Zulughanov - just one landing.
Strecha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strecha throws a nice looking combination but Zulughanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulughanov cracks Strecha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strecha misses with a two punch combination.
Strecha moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Strecha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Zulughanov.
Strecha throws a hook but Zulughanov blocks it.
Strecha looks to land a body kick but Zulughanov moved away.
Zulughanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strecha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zulughanov throws a good cross that connects.
Strecha blocks the body kick.
Zulughanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strecha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zulughanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wake and Bake in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Good shot there by Zulughanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Zulughanov - just one landing.
Zulughanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strecha just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulughanov misses with a head kick.
Zulughanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strecha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strecha.
Zulughanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strecha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zulughanov.
Strecha scores with a jab.
Strecha scoring well with a low kick there.
Strecha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aleksey Zulughanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strecha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulughanov misses with a head kick.
Zulughanov is breathing heavily.
Strecha thuds a left hand into Zulughanov's body.
Zulughanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strecha.
Zulughanov walks into a straight right hand from Strecha.
Strecha tries to clinch but Zulughanov moves out of range.
Strecha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strecha motions for Zulughanov to come forward. Strecha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulughanov needs to keep his hands up - Strecha had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strecha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zulughanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strecha throws a chopping leg kick but Zulughanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zulughanov misses with a low kick.
Zulughanov slips under a jab.
Strecha avoids the head kick by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zulughanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strecha can pounce on him.
Zulughanov moves out of range of the body kick from Strecha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov checks the leg kick.
Zulughanov misses with a hook.
Zulughanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strecha's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulughanov as he connects with a hook.
Zulughanov moves out of range of the body kick from Strecha.
Strecha thows a body kick. Zulughanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strecha.
Zulughanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strecha connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strecha. Zulughanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulughanov misses with a looping left.
Strecha avoids a kick to the body.
Strecha tries to score with a low kick but Zulughanov moves his leg out of the way.
Zulughanov blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Strecha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Strecha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strecha motions for Zulughanov to come forward. Strecha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulughanov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zulughanov throws a head kick but Strecha moves out of range.
Zulughanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulughanov connects with a leg kick. Strecha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strecha tries to work over Zulughanov's front leg with a kick but Zulughanov checks it.
Zulughanov misses with a head kick.
Strecha throws a body shot but no joy.
Strecha takes one to the chin there.
Strecha scores with the left hand. Zulughanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Strecha slips a jab from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov throws a head kick but Strecha moves out of range.
Strecha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strecha avoids the head kick by Zulughanov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strecha lands a nice looking body shot.
Strecha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zulughanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zulughanov connects with a high kick.
Strecha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zulughanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Strecha should have avoided that one.
Zulughanov throws a right hand that misses
and Strecha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulughanov throws a leg kick which misses Strecha's front leg but catches the back leg as Strecha tries to avoid it.
Diego Strecha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulughanov throws a lazy right hand but Strecha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strecha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zulughanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zulughanov throws a low kick but Strecha avoids it.
Strecha lands a nice shot that snaps Zulughanov's head back.
Strecha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulughanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Zulughanov misses.
Zulughanov scores with a spinning back kick!
Zulughanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Strecha misses its intended target.
Zulughanov tries to clinch up but Strecha circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulughanov lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov delivers a nice body kick.
Strecha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulughanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zulughanov throws a head kick that misses.
Zulughanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zulughanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strecha is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strecha is looking to land body kicks.
Zulughanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulughanov throws a body kick that misses.
Strecha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zulughanov's head backwards.
Strecha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zulughanov throws out a loose jab but Strecha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strecha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zulughanov blocks the body kick.
Strecha slips under a jab.
Zulughanov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zulughanov lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulughanov throws a leg kick but Strecha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strecha misses the shot to the body.
Strecha slips a jab and a cross from Zulughanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strecha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulughanov counters with a big head kick but Strecha shrugs it off.
Strecha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strecha tries to land a front kick but Zulughanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strecha throws a head kick that half lands.
Zulughanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zulughanov tries to clinch there but Strecha circles away.
A head kick from Strecha lands but Zulughanov takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zulughanov, right into the meat.
Strecha takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zulughanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strecha misses with a low kick.
Strecha throws a push kick but Zulughanov slaps the foot to one side.
Zulughanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strecha finds it's way round the side to connect with Zulughanov's head.
Zulughanov throws the kick towards the body but Strecha avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Strecha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Strecha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strecha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strecha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulughanov.
Strecha swinging wildly here.
Strecha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strecha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulughanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Strecha.
Strecha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulughanov scores with a head kick. Strecha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strecha blocks a head kick by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strecha.
Strecha throws a sloppy head kick and Zulughanov moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strecha is looking to land body kicks.
Zulughanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strecha, pushing him back against the cage.
Zulughanov working aggressively here.
Zulughanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulughanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Strecha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strecha misses with a body punch.
Strecha tries to throw a body punch but Zulughanov avoids it by throwing Strecha back against the cage.
Zulughanov lands a body punch.
Zulughanov is trying to push Strecha away but Strecha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strecha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zulughanov manages to break the clinch.
Strecha tries to score with a low kick but Zulughanov moves his leg out of the way.
Strecha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strecha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strecha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulughanov lands with a straight right. Strecha didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strecha moves out of range of the body kick from Zulughanov.
Good work by Strecha as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulughanov.
Zulughanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strecha.
Strecha throws a hook but Zulughanov blocks it.
Zulughanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zulughanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strecha 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.
Strecha misses with a looping right.
Zulughanov misses with a body kick.
Strecha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strecha throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Strecha coming out on top.
Strecha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zulughanov lands a really nice looking cross but Strecha seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strecha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strecha misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulughanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zulughanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Zulughanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulughanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strecha.
Strecha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zulughanov. That did some damage!
Zulughanov blocks a leg kick.
Zulughanov walks into a stiff left hand from Strecha.
A big left from Zulughanov misses.
Zulughanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Zulughanov blocks the low kick.
Zulughanov throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Zulughanov finds it's way through Strecha's defenses.
Zulughanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov with a hook.
Zulughanov throws a hook but Strecha avoids it easily.
Zulughanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strecha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulughanov thumps Strecha with a low kick.
Strecha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Strecha as he checks the leg kick.
Zulughanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strecha is out of range.
Zulughanov misses with a body kick.
Strecha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zulughanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulughanov misses with a hook
and Strecha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zulughanov really felt that one!
Zulughanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strecha.
Aleksey Zulughanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Strecha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strecha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zulughanov misses with a leg kick
and Strecha counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aleksey Zulughanov.
I think Strecha 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Strecha!
Diego Strecha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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