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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 116 p4p, 849 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 20 p4p, 105 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 cm 35 206 30 - 17 - 0 |
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203 cm 40 212 40 - 25 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 40 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mahogany takes a shot right to the bread basket. Krylov swings widly with a right hand
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut. Krylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. It appears Mahogany was looking to counter with a kick there. Krylov scores with a jab to the body. Mahogany avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Krylov does it's job there. Krylov throws a hook but Mahogany avoids it easily. It looked like Mahogany wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Krylov throws out a leg kick but Mahogany moves out of range and Krylov only half commits. Mahogany was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Mahogany counters with a two punch combo. Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice inside leg kick there by Krylov. That's going to slow Mahogany down. Krylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mahogany is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Krylov. A shot to the body from Krylov misses and Mahogany counters with a left to the body. Krylov moves into range and connects with a jab. Krylov looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krylov throws a front kick that sends Mahogany stumbling back into the cage. Krylov works Mahogany's body with a nice hook. Mahogany is breathing heavily. Krylov loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch. Mahogany appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Krylov lands with a shot to the body. Krylov lands a jab to the nose. Krylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Krylov throws a hook to the side of Mahogany's head but Mahogany sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mahogany on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Krylov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krylov throws a front kick aimed at Mahogany's knee but Mahogany avoids it well. Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Mahogany's shoulder, as Mahogany tries to avoid the shot. It appears Mahogany was looking to counter with a kick there. Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany. Mahogany looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Mahogany counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mahogany has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krylov throws a hook but Mahogany blocks it. A quick step to the side and Mahogany tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Krylov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahogany's head. Krylov misses the shot to the body. Mahogany swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Krylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily. Krylov sizes up Mahogany with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Krylov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mahogany throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it. Krylov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Krylov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahogany counters with a lovely shot to the body. Mahogany drops his hands momentarily and Krylov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Krylov lands a nice hook to Mahogany's body. Mahogany takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krylov. Mahogany takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krylov. Krylov throws a hook to the side of Mahogany's head but Mahogany sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mahogany sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Krylov throws a front kick that sends Mahogany stumbling back into the cage. Krylov throws a head kick but Mahogany moves out of range.
Mahogany is looking to counter punch. Krylov lands with a straight right. Mahogany didn't see that one coming. Mahogany on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krylov. Krylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Krylov misses with a straight right. An attempted straight right counter from Mahogany misses the target. Krylov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Krylov delivers a nice body kick. Krylov misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely. Mahogany was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mahogany takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Mahogany gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Krylov points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Mahogany wakes up just in time to hear Krylov thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Krylov! A very excited looking Boris Krylov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. Rich Mahogany spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
63% |
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