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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
Sharp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Sharp with a hook.
Sharp looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov wants to land a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Asa Sharp has been cut.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
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!
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov moves to clinch but Sharp breaks away
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Sharp cracks Kuznetsov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Sharp feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuznetsov scores with a decent looking hook.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Sharp throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sharp is in Kuznetsov's guard.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is fighting to break Kuznetsov's control of his arms but Kuznetsov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sharp trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sharp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Sharp is working for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sharp wants to pass to mount but Kuznetsov is defending the position.
Kuznetsov is looking to improve his position.
Sharp trying to control from half guard but Kuznetsov is working away.
Sharp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuznetsov is just riding it out for now. Sharp eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuznetsov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharp.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp jabs at Kuznetsov's body.
Sharp lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Sharp lands.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick from Sharp.
Sharp throws a combination. Kuznetsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sharp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick nicely.
Sharp digs a good body shot into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sharp looks to land a body kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
Sharp clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Sharp off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Kuznetsov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuznetsov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov darts in trying to clinch
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharp cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
Sharp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Sharp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Sharp looking to score a takedown here. Kuznetsov is defending well but Sharp drives through and ends up in Kuznetsov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Sharp trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov kicks Sharp off and gets to his feet.
Sharp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Sharp lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Sharp slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Sharp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuznetsov as he jumps to the side.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch
and Sharp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sharp darts in looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets double underhooks and turns Sharp into the cage.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sharp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp is looking to wear down Kuznetsov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sharp scores with a four punch combination!
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. Kuznetsov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Sharp throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Sharp only half commits.
Kuznetsov tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Sharp thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
Sharp scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuznetsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov dodges the punch combination from Sharp.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Sharp is rocked!
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Oh Sharp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sharp fails with the takedown.
Sharp seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Kuznetsov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sharp lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Sharp counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Sharp goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetsov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Sharp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sharp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sharp.
Sharp drops back looking for a leg! Kuznetsov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuznetsov manages to kick Sharp off! Sharp jumps back into Kuznetsov's guard.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Kuznetsov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sharp controls the pace.
Sharp stands up over Kuznetsov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sharp throwing strikes but missing.
Kuznetsov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sharp has passed into half guard!
Kuznetsov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandr Kuznetsov.
I think Sharp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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