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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Hogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iman Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken has chosen I Run as his entrance music. Terry Hogun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iman Kraken's chin.
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198 cm
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295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Hogun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iman Kraken! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hogun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kraken swivels and escapes. Hogun fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Terry Hogun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hogun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kraken to score with a decent uppercut. Hogun slips a jab and a cross from Kraken.
A jab from Kraken finds it's way through Hogun's defenses. Hogun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Hogun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraken keeps working. Hogun laying and praying for a moment but Kraken takes advantage and regains half guard. Hogun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hogun stalling. Kraken has hold of Hogun's hands but Hogun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hogun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Kraken wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hogun stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kraken to get to his feet. Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Hogun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hogun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kraken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogun somewhat. Hogun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kraken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogun. Hogun gets slowly back to his feet. Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kraken stuffs the takedown. Kraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraken wants it to stay on the feet. Hogun misses with a takedown attempt - Kraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hogun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kraken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Iman Kraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kraken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogun. Hogun is breathing heavily. Kraken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hogun dives in and grabs Kraken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kraken pushes down on Hogun's head and hops out. Kraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hogun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kraken avoids it really well and circles away. Kraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Kraken.
Kraken fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogun fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Kraken as Hogun shoots in. Hogun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kraken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogun somewhat. Hogun could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Some wild striking there from Kraken.
Kraken works over Hogun's head and body with a nice combination. Hogun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kraken. Hogun looks for a takedown but Kraken sprawls well. Hogun misses with a takedown attempt - Kraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kraken throws a combination. Hogun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hogun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraken.
Nice takedown defense from Kraken. No joy for Hogun on that attempt. Hogun shoots for a takedown but Kraken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hogun fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraken wants it to stay on the feet. Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hogun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kraken as he avoids it easily. Kraken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hogun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraken.
Kraken throws a series of punches but Hogun moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iman Kraken dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kraken throws a nice looking combination but Hogun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kraken lands the left hand. Hogun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hogun shoots in for a double leg but Kraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Hogun. That's going to take a lot out of him. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogun. Hogun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kraken tries to avoid it but Hogun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kraken to the ground. Kraken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kraken is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Hogun shoots in and drives through. Kraken sprawls well. Hogun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kraken as he avoids it easily. Kraken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terry Hogun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kraken pinned against the cage. Kraken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kraken lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kraken tries to bum rush Hogun with a series of wild strikes but Hogun uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hogun shoots in for a double leg but Kraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hogun tries for a takedown but Kraken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hogun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kraken defends it nicely. Horrible takedown by Hogun or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraken which made him look bad. Hogun closes the distance and clinches up with Kraken, looking for a takedown. Hogun pushes Kraken against the cage but Kraken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hogun shoots in for a double leg but Kraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogun. Hogun gets slowly back to his feet. Hogun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kraken circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kraken lands a left and a right that send Hogun crashing to the mat, dazed. Kraken thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! 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! Kraken drops Hogun with a beautiful combination! Hogun stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kraken is looking for the KO!
Hogun is rocked! Hogun walks straight into a right hand from Kraken - that's dropped him! Kraken jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hogun from any more punishment! Hogun complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iman Kraken!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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