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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2296 p4p, 2629 weight class) and Peter Woodcock (ranked 310 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Kurlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurlaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodcock's head.
It looks like Peter Woodcock has been cut.
Woodcock missing with a left hand there. Kurlaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodcock blocks a jab.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodcock.
Kurlaev is looking to counter punch.
Woodcock misses with a hook. Kurlaev ducked under it nicely.
Kurlaev blocks a jab.
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Woodcock.
I was talking to Kurlaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Woodcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodcock has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Woodcock controls the action.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kurlaev on the inside.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woodcock's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock lands a nice uppercut.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodcock tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Woodcock blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Woodcock blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev works on Woodcock's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock's coach down at Ashbourne Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Woodcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Woodcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Kurlaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
Woodcock avoids the elbow strike from Kurlaev, against the cage.
Woodcock scores with a shot to the side of Kurlaev's head.
Woodcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Woodcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Woodcock avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the cage.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kurlaev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodcocks head.
Woodcock working aggressively here.
Woodcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurlaev digs a right hand into Woodcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woodcock's gas tank.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woodcock blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woodcock blocking some punches.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woodcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurlaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Woodcock'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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodcock.
Woodcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev connects with a body shot.
Woodcock throws a hook to the side of Kurlaev's head but Kurlaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Woodcock is having none of it.
Kurlaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Woodcock throws a body kick that misses.
Woodcock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock tries to land a leg kick but Kurlaev saw it coming and moves away.
Woodcock lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurlaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Woodcock scores with a head kick. Kurlaev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodcock manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick
and Kurlaev counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Kurlaev misses.
A solid body kick from Woodcock.
Woodcock swings widly with a right hand
and Kurlaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woodcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev is looking to counter the offense by Woodcock and move into the clinch.
A jab from Woodcock misses.
Peter Woodcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Woodcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurlaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Kurlaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woodcock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woodcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurlaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Woodcock misses
and Kurlaev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodcock lands a shoulder strike.
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurlaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woodcock backwards.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurlaev controls his hands.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev scores with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodcock is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Kurlaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodcock blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Denis Kurlaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurlaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woodcock lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Woodcock blocks it.
Kurlaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Woodcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Woodcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodcocks head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodcock prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodcock takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Peter Woodcock's cut even more.
Woodcock digs a right hand into Kurlaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurlaev's gas tank.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Woodcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Woodcock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kurlaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurlaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a really nice looking cross but Kurlaev seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Woodcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodcock keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodcock lands a high kick!
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurlaev.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodcock avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurlaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurlaev.
Woodcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodcock has Kurlaev pushed against the cage.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Woodcock controls his hands.
Kurlaev looking to throw knees to the head but Woodcock is blocking nicely.
Woodcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodcock gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodcock has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
Woodcock is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurlaev gets an underhook and turns Woodcock into the cage.
Woodcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Kurlaev prevents a body shot from Woodcock.
Kurlaev misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev scores with a shot to the side of Woodcock's head.
Woodcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Woodcock shrugs off.
Woodcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woodcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Woodcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurlaev lands an elbow that stopped Woodcock in his tracks for a moment.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodcock lands a left hand.
Woodcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woodcock misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Woodcock.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Kurlaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Peter Woodcock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Woodcock takes a shot to the head.
Woodcock lands a shoulder strike.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woodcock.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodcock blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodcock's elbow.
Kurlaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodcock working aggressively here.
Woodcock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurlaev drops Woodcock with a big knee straight up the middle! Woodcock is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Woodcock is rocked!
Peter Woodcock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Woodcock is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kurlaev doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Woodcock crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Woodcock's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denis Kurlaev!
Denis Kurlaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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