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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Kakongkong (ranked 4134 p4p, 3625 weight class) and Gherman Cornouhov (ranked 366 p4p, 341 weight class). Cornouhov has chosen ULTRAKILL - The World Looks Red as his entrance music. Gherman Cornouhov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ayo Kakongkong's chin.
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Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ayo Kakongkong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gherman Cornouhov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakongkong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornouhov flicks out a counter leg kick but Kakongkong steps away.
Cornouhov is looking to slow Kakongkong down with leg kicks.
Kakongkong tests Cornouhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gherman Cornouhov has been cut.
Kakongkong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakongkong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Kakongkong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cornouhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakongkong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cornouhov pinned against the cage. Cornouhov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kakongkong clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakongkong avoids a wild elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Kakongkong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornouhov's face.
Cornouhov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornouhov throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov avoids the elbow strike from Kakongkong, against the cage.
Kakongkong tries to stall but Cornouhov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cornouhov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cornouhov.
Kakongkong throws a punch but it's blocked by Cornouhov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cornouhov.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside that Kakongkong shrugs off.
Kakongkong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakongkong swats away the attempt to clinch by Cornouhov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cornouhov checks a leg kick.
Cornouhov moves into range and clinches up with Kakongkong.
Kakongkong lands a good knee to the midsection. Cornouhov won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakongkong blocks the elbow strike.
Kakongkong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornouhov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kakongkong throws a punch but it's blocked by Cornouhov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakongkong can't break the clinch.
Kakongkong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cornouhov throws an elbow but misses.
Cornouhov has Kakongkong pressed against the cage, preventing Kakongkong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kakongkong trying to land knees to the body.
Cornouhov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cornouhov avoiding damage as Kakongkong throws knees to the body.
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ayo Kakongkong has been cut.
Kakongkong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornouhov is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cornouhov lands a knee to the body.
Cornouhov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kakongkong won't want to take too many of those.
Kakongkong is breathing heavily.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside.
Cornouhov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kakongkong blocks an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cornouhov throws an elbow but misses.
Kakongkong lands a damaging elbow.
Kakongkong jumps guard.
Cornouhov gets to his feet. Kakongkong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cornouhov clinches with his opponent.
Kakongkong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cornouhov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayo Kakongkong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakongkong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cornouhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Cornouhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornouhov closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cornouhov.
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kakongkong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cornouhov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kakongkong's brow.
Cornouhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cornouhov crunches a lovely knee into Kakongkong's ribcage.
Kakongkong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cornouhov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kakongkong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kakongkong is trying to break the clinch but Cornouhov has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gherman Cornouhov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cornouhov scores with a head kick. Kakongkong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Cornouhov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cornouhov has closed the distance and engaged Kakongkong in a clinch.
Kakongkong avoiding damage as Cornouhov throws knees to the body.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kakongkong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornouhov stops a takedown attempt from Kakongkong.
Kakongkong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cornouhov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kakongkong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayo Kakongkong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Cornouhov.
Kakongkong trying to control the position but instead, Cornouhov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kakongkong into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakongkong blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gherman Cornouhov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornouhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cornouhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cornouhov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kakongkong takes an elbow to the temple.
Kakongkong blocks an elbow strike.
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow.
Kakongkong struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornouhov controls his hands.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cornouhov.
Nice elbow from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornouhov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov throws an elbow that misses.
Kakongkong dodges an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kakongkong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Cornouhov.
Kakongkong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cornouhov throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cornouhov.
Cornouhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kakongkong takes an elbow to the temple.
Kakongkong managing to block the knees to the body from Cornouhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov lands an elbow just above Kakongkong 's eye.
Kakongkong blocks an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cornouhov.
Cornouhov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kakongkong won't want to take too many of those.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cornouhov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cornouhov throws an elbow but misses.
Kakongkong blocks the elbow strike.
Kakongkong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kakongkong is trying to break the clinch but Cornouhov has him pressed against the cage.
Cornouhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cornouhov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cornouhov throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cornouhov throws an elbow but misses.
Kakongkong takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornouhov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kakongkong's defenses.
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kakongkong dodges an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov lands an elbow that stopped Kakongkong in his tracks for a moment.
Cornouhov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside that Kakongkong shrugs off.
Kakongkong dodges an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov throws an elbow but it misses.
Cornouhov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cornouhov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gherman Cornouhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cornouhov cracks Kakongkong with a good jab.
Kakongkong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cornouhov tries to avoid it but Kakongkong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cornouhov to the ground. Cornouhov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cornouhov connects with a high kick.
Kakongkong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kakongkong moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cornouhov throws an elbow but misses.
Kakongkong misses with a punch to the body.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside that Kakongkong shrugs off.
Cornouhov lands an elbow that stopped Kakongkong in his tracks for a moment.
Kakongkong tries to pull guard but Cornouhov won't allow it.
Cornouhov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cornouhov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kakongkong's brow.
Cornouhov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kakongkong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kakongkong blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornouhov lands a damaging elbow.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov lands a damaging elbow.
Kakongkong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kakongkong dodges an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov blocking some punches.
Cornouhov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kakongkong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kakongkong lands an elbow inside.
Kakongkong tries to stall but Cornouhov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Kakongkong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cornouhov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kakongkong is defending well for now.
Cornouhov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kakongkong missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside.
Ayo Kakongkong's cut is getting worse.
Kakongkong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cornouhov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kakongkong's defenses.
Cornouhov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakongkong dodges an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Kakongkong avoids a wild elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov lands an elbow that stopped Kakongkong in his tracks for a moment.
Kakongkong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornouhov avoids it.
Kakongkong is trying to pull guard but Cornouhov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayo Kakongkong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornouhov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cornouhov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kakongkong's defenses.
Kakongkong takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov crunches a lovely knee into Kakongkong's ribcage.
Cornouhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cornouhov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kakongkong avoids a wild elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside that Kakongkong shrugs off.
Kakongkong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cornouhov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cornouhov lands an elbow just above Kakongkong 's eye.
Cornouhov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cornouhov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornouhov lands an elbow that stopped Kakongkong in his tracks for a moment.
Cornouhov lands an elbow just above Kakongkong 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cornouhov obliges.
Cornouhov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cornouhov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ayo Kakongkong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cornouhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cornouhov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cornouhov lands an elbow that stopped Kakongkong in his tracks for a moment.
Cornouhov throws an elbow that misses.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Cornouhov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cornouhov throws an elbow but misses.
Cornouhov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kakongkong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kakongkong trying to land knees to the body.
Cornouhov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ayo Kakongkong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeez, Ayo Kakongkong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kakongkong blocks an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gherman Cornouhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cornouhov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gherman Cornouhov!
Gherman Cornouhov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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