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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Kornikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoo comes to the cage accompanied by None. The key to victory for Doug Hoo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 cm
21
290 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
287 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Hoo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ambrose Kornikova! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hoo is working for a kimura but Kornikova is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kornikova with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hoo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kornikova takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Kornikova tries to strike from the bottom.
Kornikova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kornikova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kornikova swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hoo is stalling in the full guard. Hoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kornikova tries to strike from the bottom.
Kornikova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kornikova has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hoo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kornikova. Kornikova is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Hoo lands a nice forearm strike. Kornikova manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Hoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kornikova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kornikova working the head and body with strikes. Hoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kornikova. Hoo gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kornikova's guard. Kornikova striking from the bottom here. Hoo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hoo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kornikova screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hoo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Doug Hoo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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