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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1570 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 221 p4p, 247 weight class). Mangas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm a Soldier. On his way into the cage it seems that Nikolai Kuznetsov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Kuznetsov slams his shin into Mangas's torso.
Mangas moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Mangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangas moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Mangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangas throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangas.
Mangas tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov is wise to it.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Mangas throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ruben Ruiz Mangas has been cut.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mangas throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangas ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Mangas feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuznetsov. Mangas shrugs it off though.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Mangas takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangas. That one must have hurt.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Mangas moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangas.
Mangas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Mangas with a series of wild strikes but Mangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangas moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Mangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangas.
Kuznetsov backing away here, and Mangas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mangas avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Mangas with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mangas.
Mangas with a jab.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Mangas strikes.
Mangas lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Mangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Mangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
It seemed like Mangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Mangas.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangas. That did some damage!
Kuznetsov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Mangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Mangas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Mangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Mangas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Mangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kuznetsov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mangas wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
Ruben Ruiz Mangas 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
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hype
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pop
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