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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kigo Torres (ranked 1860 p4p, 220 weight class) and Aleksey Sokolov (ranked 3624 p4p, 403 weight class). Sokolov has chosen Stelio Kontos as his entrance music. 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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289 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kigo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksey Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Sokolov off balance momentarily.
Sokolov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sokolov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Aleksey Sokolov has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Sokolov.
Sokolov cracks Torres with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres wants to clinch.
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokolov looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Sokolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sokolov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sokolov misses.
Torres looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokolov circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokolov drops Torres with a beautiful combination! Torres stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sokolov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kigo Torres has been cut.
Torres is looking to slow Sokolov down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres drops his hands momentarily and Sokolov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sokolov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov works Torres's body with a nice hook.
and Sokolov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Torres! He's just covering up as Sokolov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Sokolov!
Aleksey Sokolov 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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