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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi and Tural Agaev. Agaev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slavsia, Rus!. 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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271 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
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268 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, K.J. Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Choi.
Agaev stuns Choi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Agaev is just out of range.
Agaev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Choi as he checks the leg kick.
Agaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agaev slips a straight right by Choi.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Agaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Agaev moves out of range as Choi strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Agaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agaev. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agaev clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Choi breaks the clinch.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Agaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choi rather than just go for the knockout.
Agaev looks for the body kick but Choi saw that one coming.
Choi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agaev lands a nice hook to Choi's body. Choi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and Choi moves out of range easily.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
A shot to the liver by Agaev. Beautiful body shot.
Choi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agaev digs a good hook to Choi's body.
Agaev thuds his shin into the meat of Choi's side.
Choi avoids the head kick by Agaev.
Choi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agaev lands a body shot.
Agaev lands with a good body shot.
Agaev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agaev misses with a double jab.
Agaev scores with a nice strike.
Agaev swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
A quick step to the side and Choi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Choi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Agaev. Choi shrugs it off though.
Agaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agaev throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Agaev swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.
No joy there for Choi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Agaev lands with a nice body punch.
Agaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Choi scores with a shot to the body.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agaev digs a good hook to Choi's body.
Agaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Nice jab there from Agaev.
Agaev throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi moves out of range as Agaev throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agaev throws a body kick that misses.
Agaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Agaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Choi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Agaev scores with a jab to the body.
Choi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Agaev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Choi is controlling him well.
Choi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Choi working the ground and pound from side control.
Choi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Choi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Choi working the ground and pound.
Choi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Agaev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Agaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev tries to kick Choi off but Choi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Choi trying to control the action but Agaev is working from the bottom.
Choi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choi drops an elbow to the side of Agaev's head.
Choi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Choi connects with a nice short shot to Agaev's temple.
Choi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Choi looks to land a strike but Agaev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Agaev is trying to control the position but Choi postures up.
Agaev wants to get back to his feet but Choi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi scoring with some ground and pound.
Choi lands a couple of elbows.
Choi wants to pass the guard but Agaev is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Choi tries to work over Agaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Choi as the two fighters clinch.
Agaev is breathing heavily.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Agaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Agaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Agaev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agaev jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi working some strikes from top position.
Choi trying to move into half guard but instead Agaev has managed to sweep!
Agaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Choi is retaining full guard.
Agaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agaev throws an elbow that misses. Choi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agaev's guard. Nice move by Choi!
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tural Agaev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Agaev tries to clinch
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Agaev misses the target.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Agaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Agaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Choi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Agaev quickly recovers to half guard.
Agaev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Choi is on him like a limpet, forcing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Choi misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agaev tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi tries to work over Agaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choi lands a nice uppercut.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi is trying to push Agaev away but Agaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Agaev.
Agaev is working Choi over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chois head.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev is working Choi over against the cage.
Agaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi misses with an elbow over the top.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Agaev.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agaev misses with a body punch.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Agaev blocks an elbow strike.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tural Agaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Agaev.
A short left from Agaev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Agaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agaev.
Choi misses with some punches.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev presses Choi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev decides to pull guard.
Agaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choi manages to get himself to full guard.
Agaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Choi has wrist control.
Agaev throws a strike but Choi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Choi stops Agaev from standing up.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi postures up in Agaev's guard and throws a big left but Agaev blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agaev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Choi dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tural Agaev.
I think Agaev 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tural Agaev!
An out of breath Tural Agaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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