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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 2148 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 291 p4p, 361 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov can't break the clinch.
Kuznetsov working hard to break the clinch.
Smo working aggressively here.
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smo closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Smo misses with some punches.
Smo prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuznetsov smiles and moves away.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Smo has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo fails to pull guard.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuznetsov walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the head.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Smo moves to clinch but Kuznetsov breaks away
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
Smo tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Smo.
Smo clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Smo tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Smo moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Smo avoids nicely.
Smo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Smo's shoulder, as Smo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Smo ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Smo.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Smo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
Smo drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Smo controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smo in his tracks.
Smo clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuznetsov smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Smo.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Smo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks with his arms.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov can't break the clinch.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smo clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Smo.
Smo tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Smo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Smo prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.
Smo manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smo wants to clinch
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
Smo tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smo rushes Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Smo avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Smo's ribs.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smo tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Smo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuznetsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smo darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Smo is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Smo tries to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Smo is rocked!
Kuznetsov drops Smo with a huge uppercut! Smo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kuznetsov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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RATING
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