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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Batu Hasikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batu Hasikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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183 lbs
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197 cm
20
261 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Batu Hasikov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Dragunov! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dragunov tries to bum rush Hasikov with a series of wild strikes but Hasikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dragunov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hasikov momentarily.
Hasikov tries to bum rush Dragunov with a series of wild strikes but Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dragunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hasikov staying out of range there. Hasikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragunov scores with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dragunov throws a hook but Hasikov blocks it. Hasikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dragunov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hasikov misses with the combination.
Dragunov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hasikov doesn't seem bothered though. Dragunov misses the jab. Dragunov misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hasikov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragunov punishes Hasikov's body with a nice straight punch. A shot to the liver by Dragunov. Beautiful body shot. Hasikov is breathing heavily. Dragunov lunges at Hasikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hasikov's hand. Hasikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hasikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dragunov scores with a three punch combo!
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! Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragunov misses with the combination.
Hasikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Dragunov lands with a hook. Hasikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hasikov throws a combination that misses and Dragunov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragunov connects with a body shot. Dragunov cracks Hasikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Dragunov lands a nice hook to Hasikov's body. Hasikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hasikov walks into a big right hand from Dragunov and goes down! The referee sends Dragunov to a neutral corner as Hasikov gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way. Batu Hasikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dragunov throws a series of punches but Hasikov avoids them all with ease. Dragunov scores with the left hand. Hasikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Hasikov is rocked! Hasikov looks to throw the jab but Dragunov is out of range. Dragunov tries to bum rush Hasikov with a series of wild strikes but Hasikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hasikov misses with a double jab.
Dragunov jabs at Hasikov's body. A combination from Dragunov does no damage. Hasikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragunov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragunov throws a series of punches but Hasikov moves out of range. Hasikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dragunov counters with a series of strikes. Hasikov will be more careful next time no doubt. Dragunov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hasikov. Hasikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragunov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Dragunov misses with a double jab.
Dragunov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Hasikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragunov. Hasikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hasikov misses with a double jab.
Dragunov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Hasikov tries to clinch and Dragunov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dragunov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Hasikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragunov circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hasikov moves forwards but Dragunov connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hasikov cracks Dragunov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A cross from Dragunov lands. Hasikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragunov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hasikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hasikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragunov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hasikov looks to clinch and Dragunov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hasikov tries to clinch but Dragunov is having none of it. Dragunov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hasikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragunov. Dragunov lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Ivan Dragunov should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dragunov throws a sloppy head kick and Hasikov moves out of range easily. Dragunov throws a series of punches but Hasikov avoids them all with ease. Dragunov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasikov closes the distance but Dragunov moves to the side and Dragunov counters with a nice uppercut. Hasikov misses with a hook
and Dragunov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A combination from Hasikov does no damage. Dragunov slips under a jab from Hasikov. Hasikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragunov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dragunov. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hasikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragunov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragunov scores with a jab. Hasikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Dragunov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hasikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dragunov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Hasikov wants to clinch up but Dragunov keeps it at a distance. Dragunov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hasikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragunov throws out the jab. Dragunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dragunov scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Hasikov does no damage. Hasikov dodges the punch combination from Dragunov.
Hasikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dragunov connects with a crisp jab. A big left from Hasikov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hasikov tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hasikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dragunov misses with an uppercut. Hasikov saw that one coming. Dragunov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasikov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hasikov fails in his attempt to clinch. Dragunov throws a hook but Hasikov avoids it easily. Dragunov circles away from the clinch attempt and Dragunov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dragunov throws a right and a left that Hasikov avoids nicely. Hasikov misses with a double jab.
Dragunov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hasikov's head backwards. Hasikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragunov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hasikov eats them both and turns towards Dragunov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Oh Hasikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hasikov is looking to clinch. Hasikov seems to have got his legs back now. Hasikov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dragunov counter with a right hand. Hasikov closes the distance but Dragunov moves to the side and Dragunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hasikov throws a right hand that Dragunov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragunov also avoids with ease. Hasikov tries to clinch but Dragunov moves away and as Hasikov takes a moment to reset, Dragunov counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Hasikov goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Dragunov is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Dragunov! Ivan Dragunov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Broken Halo Pride Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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