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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skenderbeu comes into the arena with Back In Black blaring out of the sound system. Hoost has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. Ernesto Hoost is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kastriot Skenderbeu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost misses with a combination
and Skenderbeu counters with a left and a right that stings Hoost.
Hoost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoost wants to clinch.
Hoost misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Hoost is predictable there
and Skenderbeu counters with a straight right hand.
Hoost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skenderbeu is able to avoid easily.
Hoost tries to clinch there but Skenderbeu circles away.
Hoost tries to clinch up.
Skenderbeu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skenderbeu slips a jab and a cross from Hoost.
Hoost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skenderbeu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost is looking to clinch but Skenderbeu is avoiding it.
Hoost tries to bum rush Skenderbeu with a series of wild strikes but Skenderbeu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ernesto Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost has Skenderbeu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kastriot Skenderbeu has been cut.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skenderbeu blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skenderbeu blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks it.
Hoost lands an elbow inside.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Skenderbeu avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Skenderbeu is blocking nicely.
Hoost looks gassed!
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skenderbeu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skenderbeu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skenderbeu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skenderbeu is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skenderbeu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skenderbeu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoost closes the distance but Skenderbeu moves to the side
and Skenderbeu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoost fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skenderbeu moves away.
Hoost wants to clinch up but Skenderbeu keeps it at a distance.
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Skenderbeu.
Hoost is looking to clinch but Skenderbeu is avoiding it.
Skenderbeu avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Hoost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skenderbeu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skenderbeu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoost tries to clinch up.
Hoost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoost clinches up against the cage.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skenderbeu is defending well for now.
Skenderbeu is trying to force a seperation but Hoost has the dominant position.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks with his arms.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skenderbeu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skenderbeu is trying to push Hoost away but Hoost has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skenderbeu tries to break free but Hoost pushes him back against the cage.
Skenderbeu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Skenderbeu avoids the damage to the body.
Skenderbeu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Skenderbeu is blocking nicely.
Skenderbeu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skenderbeu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kastriot Skenderbeu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoost misses with a looping left.
Skenderbeu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoost.
Skenderbeu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Skenderbeu moves out of range.
Hoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Skenderbeu circles away.
Hoost is looking to slow Skenderbeu down with leg kicks.
Hoost is looking to clinch but Skenderbeu is avoiding it.
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Skenderbeu.
Hoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Skenderbeu circles away.
A combination from Hoost does no damage.
Hoost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skenderbeu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoost is breathing heavily.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch but Skenderbeu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skenderbeu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skenderbeu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoost rushes Skenderbeu and presses him up against the cage.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Skenderbeu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoost will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoost looks to land a combination but Skenderbeu avoids it well.
Hoost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skenderbeu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skenderbeu checks a low kick from Hoost.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch but Skenderbeu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoost looks to land a combination but Skenderbeu avoids it well.
Hoost gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Skenderbeu.
Hoost moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skenderbeu blocks it with crossed arms.
Skenderbeu is trying to break the clinch but Hoost is controlling him.
Skenderbeu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skenderbeu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skenderbeu dodges the punch combination from Hoost.
Hoost is looking to chop away at Skenderbeu's legs.
Skenderbeu lands a head kick!
Skenderbeu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skenderbeu is out of range and Hoost settles back down.
Hoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skenderbeu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skenderbeu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoost's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skenderbeu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skenderbeu tries a head kick but it misses.
Skenderbeu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoost moves in looking to clinch but Skenderbeu pushes him off.
Hoost tries to clinch but Skenderbeu moves out of range.
Skenderbeu gets tackled into the cage by Hoost. Hoost maintains the clinch.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Skenderbeu is blocking nicely.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skenderbeu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernesto Hoost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kastriot Skenderbeu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skenderbeu blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Hoost drives through and clinches with Skenderbeu against the cage.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Skenderbeu managing to block the knees to the body from Hoost.
Skenderbeu has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Hoost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skenderbeu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skenderbeu is trying to break free.
Skenderbeu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skenderbeu slips a jab and a cross from Hoost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hoost misses.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu misses with a two punch combination.
Skenderbeu looks to land a combination but Hoost avoids it well.
Hoost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skenderbeu tries to break free but Hoost pushes him back against the cage.
Skenderbeu avoids the elbow strike from Hoost, against the cage.
Ernesto Hoost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost prevents Skenderbeu from breaking the clinch.
Hoost keeps control of Skenderbeu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoost throws an elbow that misses.
Ernesto Hoost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu tries to break free but Hoost pushes him back against the cage.
Skenderbeu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks with his arms.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks with his arms.
Skenderbeu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Skenderbeu.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skenderbeu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoost misses with the combination.
Skenderbeu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Hoost moves into the clinch.
Skenderbeu tries to break free but Hoost pushes him back against the cage.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skenderbeu avoids it.
Skenderbeu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoost has him pressed against the cage.
Skenderbeu has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Hoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skenderbeu's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenderbeu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoost won't allow it.
Kastriot Skenderbeu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skenderbeu is trying to break the clinch but Hoost is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hoost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoost 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hoost!
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