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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Khorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Khorov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Khorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Khorov lands a head kick!
Khorov shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Khorov pushes him off.
Khorov closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Khorov pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Varan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Khorov.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Khorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Khorov has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Khorov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khorov keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khorov is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khorov successfully pulls guard.
Khorov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Khorov has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt won't allow Khorov to get back to his feet.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khorov clinches up against the cage.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Khorov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Khorov has the dominant position.
Khorov is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khorov is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khorov jumps guard and drags Hunt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt is working Khorov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Khorov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khorov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Khorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khorov has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Khorov is trying to break free.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Khorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Khorov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khorov shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Khorov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khorov scores with a head kick.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Khorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Khorov throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Khorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Khorov shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Khorov moved away.
A head kick misses from Khorov.
Varan Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Khorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Khorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Khorov slips the punch.
Khorov shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Varan Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khorov.
Khorov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Khorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khorov throws a head kick that half lands.
Khorov moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Khorov saw that one coming.
Khorov scoring well with a low kick there.
Khorov shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khorov slips under a jab from Hunt.
Khorov lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt leaves Khorov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Khorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Khorov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khorov shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khorov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Khorov's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Egor Khorov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Khorov lands a jab to the nose.
Khorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khorov lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Khorov moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Khorov closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khorov lands with a slapping head kick.
Khorov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khorov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Khorov moves into the clinch.
Khorov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khorov.
Varan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Khorov.
Khorov slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Khorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt is pulling down on Khorov's head to control his posture.
Khorov postures up.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khorov tries to stand but Hunt is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khorov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Khorov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khorov.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Khorov connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khorov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khorov.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Khorov moved away.
Khorov throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Khorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Khorov moved away.
Khorov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Khorov crashes against the mat.
Khorov throwing strikes but Hunt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hunt landing a few strikes.
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khorov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt grinds an elbow into Khorov's temple.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khorov is avoiding damage well.
Khorov can't do much from the bottom here.
Khorov dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Khorov dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Khorov wants to get back to his feet but Hunt drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Khorov sees coming a mile off.
Khorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Khorov avoids it well.
Khorov moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khorov avoids a kick to the body.
Khorov throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Khorov lands a high kick!
Khorov throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Khorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt is controlling Khorov's trapped leg to prevent Khorov from advancing to side control.
Khorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khorov trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Khorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khorov throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Khorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Khorov throws a head kick that misses.
Khorov connects with a jab.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Khorov avoids it.
Khorov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
Khorov has a takedown stuffed.
Khorov moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Khorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Varan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Khorov.
Khorov clinches with his opponent.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khorov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Khorov clinches up against the cage.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Khorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khorov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khorov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Khorov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khorov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Khorov misses with the ground and pound.
Khorov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khorov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khorov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hunt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khorov is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khorov fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Khorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Khorov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Khorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Khorov lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Khorov circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Khorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khorov.
No luck for Khorov with that takedown attempt.
Khorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Varan Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Khorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khorov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khorov stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khorov looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but Khorov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khorov avoids a kick to the body.
Khorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Khorov moves into the clinch.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egor Khorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khorov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Khorov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Khorov circles away.
Khorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Khorov circles away.
Khorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Khorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khorov tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khorov is defended easily by Hunt.
Khorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Varan Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egor Khorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khorov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egor Khorov!
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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
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