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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iov Kuzmin (ranked 344 p4p, 629 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 47 p4p, 81 weight class). Kuzmin comes to the cage accompanied by La Caution - Thé à la Menthe. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a body shot.
Kuzmin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzmin scores with a jab to the jaw.
River tries to bum rush Kuzmin with a series of wild strikes but Kuzmin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuzmin throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a left to the body.
Kuzmin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
River wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River looks to land a left hand but Kuzmin moved out of range nicely.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzmin to score with a decent uppercut.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmin manages to avoid it.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmin slips the punch.
Kuzmin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuzmin.
River tests Kuzmin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from River does no damage.
Clint River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmin. Kuzmin gets slowly back to his feet.
River cracks Kuzmin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kuzmin falls to his knees and River doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint River !
Clint River 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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