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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gosha Kucenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gosha Kucenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gosha Kucenko!
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, Landon Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaplan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kucenko scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaplan is trying to escape the mount.
Kucenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kucenko fails to take his opponent's back.
Kucenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kucenko controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kucenko fails to take his opponent's back.
Kucenko controlling from the full mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gosha Kucenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kucenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kucenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kucenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kucenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan is staying active underneath Kucenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaplan trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gosha Kucenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kucenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaplan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kucenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaplan tries to clinch but Kucenko is having none of it.
Kaplan closes the distance and pushes Kucenko back into the cage.
Kucenko tries to pull guard but Kaplan won't allow it.
Kaplan effectively controlling the action here.
Kaplan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaplan stalling in the clinch.
Kaplan has Kucenko pressed against the cage, preventing Kucenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kucenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kucenko is trying to push Kaplan away but Kaplan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gosha Kucenko dominated that round.
That's time! Kucenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kucenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaplan sprawls well. He's pushed Kucenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaplan fails with the takedown
so Kucenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kucenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaplan is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaplan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kucenko trying to control but Kaplan is working from the bottom.
Kucenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan keeping moving, preventing Kucenko from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gosha Kucenko.
Kucenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kucenko slips a jab and a cross from Kaplan.
Kaplan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kucenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kucenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kucenko avoids the body shot from Kaplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaplan wants to clinch.
Gosha Kucenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaplan is looking to clinch but Kucenko is avoiding it.
Kucenko with a lazy takedown attempt
so Kaplan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaplan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaplan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaplan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan postures up in Kucenko's guard and throws a big left but Kucenko blocks it.
Kaplan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Kaplan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaplan tries to clinch up.
Kaplan moves out of range of the body kick from Kucenko.
Kucenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kucenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaplan counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaplan has double underhooks.
Kaplan can't find room to land a body shot as Kucenko controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan prevents the takedown attempt.
Kucenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Kaplan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaplan looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaplan gets underhooks to prevent Kucenko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gosha Kucenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaplan stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaplan tries for a takedown but Kucenko manages to get underhooks.
Kaplan is pushing Kucenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kucenko blocks a body shot from Kaplan.
A frustrated look appears on Kaplan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kucenko working hard to break the clinch.
Kaplan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kaplan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kucenko, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaplan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaplan won't allow Kucenko to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Kaplan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaplan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Kaplan!
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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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