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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guss Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov comes to the cage accompanied by Siberia - Cold winter night whispers. The key to victory for Ivan Kuznetsov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guss Steel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov scores with a body shot.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Guss Steel has been cut.
Kuznetsov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuznetsov.
That has opened up Guss Steel's cut even more.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Steel to the canvas! Steel doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kuznetsov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kuznetsov!
A pretty intense looking Ivan Kuznetsov took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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