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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kogo Taforma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pagpilon BawKor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kogo Taforma!
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, Pagpilon BawKor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taforma darts in and clinches BawKor up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BawKor.
It looks like Kogo Taforma has been cut.
BawKor misses with an elbow strike.
Taforma misses with some punches.
BawKor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taforma managing to block the knees to the body from BawKor.
BawKor is trying to push Taforma away but Taforma has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
Taforma is pushing BawKor up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
BawKor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taforma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but BawKor is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taforma.
Taforma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taforma managing to block the knees to the body from BawKor.
Taforma has had enough of the clinch but BawKor keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BawKor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BawKor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
BawKor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
BawKor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taforma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BawKor throws an elbow that misses.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
BawKor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BawKor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taforma prevents BawKor from breaking the clinch.
BawKor is trying to break the clinch but Taforma has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from BawKor.
BawKor lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taforma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taforma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BawKor.
BawKor trying to land knees to the body.
BawKor lands an elbow inside that Taforma shrugs off.
BawKor lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taforma has had enough of the clinch but BawKor keeps him there for the moment.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
Taforma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BawKor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BawKor working Taforma over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from BawKor.
BawKor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BawKor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
BawKor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BawKor landing knees to the head.
Taforma wants to get back to striking at distance but BawKor won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BawKor breaks from the clinch.
BawKor scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Taforma to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Taforma is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BawKor closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Taforma crashing to the mat! Taforma uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Oh Taforma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kogo Taforma's cut is getting worse.
Taforma wants to clinch up but BawKor keeps it at a distance.
BawKor tries to clinch up
and Taforma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taforma.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BawKor obliges.
Taforma seems to have got his legs back now.
BawKor tries to land knees in the clinch but Taforma avoids the damage to the body.
Taforma is trying to force a seperation but BawKor has the dominant position.
Taforma effectively controlling the action here.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
Taforma is trying to break the clinch but BawKor is controlling him.
BawKor prevents a body shot from Taforma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BawKor misses with a knee to the head.
Taforma looking to stall.
BawKor tries to land a knee to the head but Taforma blocks with his arms.
Taforma stalling in the clinch but BawKor improves position.
BawKor lands a nice knee to the body.
BawKor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BawKor tries to clinch up.
BawKor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BawKor fails in his attempt to clinch.
BawKor doesn't manage to clinch there - Taforma circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BawKor lands a jab-cross combination.
BawKor misses with a head kick.
BawKor tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pagpilon BawKor will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Kogo Taforma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
BawKor lands a slapping body shot.
BawKor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BawKor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BawKor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Taforma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taforma throws a hook to the side of BawKor's head but BawKor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by BawKor.
Taforma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
BawKor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Taforma circles away.
Taforma tries to clinch up but BawKor circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagpilon BawKor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BawKor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Taforma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BawKor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taforma if he has to take too many more of those.
BawKor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taforma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from BawKor - the referee stops the clock and Taforma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says BawKor. Taforma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BawKor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BawKor lands a front kick.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Taforma circles away.
BawKor tries to clinch up but Taforma circles away and keeps his distance.
Taforma tries to clinch there but BawKor circles away.
Taforma keeps the fight on the outside.
Kogo Taforma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BawKor misses with a head kick.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Taforma circles away.
Taforma wants to clinch up but BawKor keeps it at a distance.
BawKor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pagpilon BawKor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BawKor works on Taforma's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BawKor presses Taforma against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taforma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taforma misses with a few strikes there.
Taforma doesn't manage to clinch there - BawKor circles away.
Taforma tries to clinch up but BawKor circles away and keeps his distance.
BawKor digs a good hook to Taforma's body.
BawKor fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BawKor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BawKor tries to clinch up but Taforma circles away and keeps his distance.
BawKor blocks the body kick.
BawKor tries to clinch but Taforma is having none of it.
Taforma looks to throw the jab but BawKor is out of range.
BawKor pushes Taforma away with a front kick.
Pagpilon BawKor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from BawKor.
BawKor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taforma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taforma wants to clinch.
Taforma swats away the attempt to clinch by BawKor.
BawKor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
BawKor blocks a head kick by Taforma.
BawKor tries to clinch but Taforma moves out of range.
BawKor misses with a double jab.
Taforma throws out a leg kick but BawKor moves out of range and Taforma only half commits.
BawKor wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BawKor misses with a wild body shot.
Taforma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BawKor moves in looking to clinch but Taforma pushes him off.
BawKor clinches up against the ropes.
Taforma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BawKor landing knees to the head.
Taforma is trying to break the clinch but BawKor has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BawKor is looking to break free of the clinch but Taforma has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BawKor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BawKor digs a right hand underneath Taforma's ribcage. Taforma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pagpilon BawKor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kogo Taforma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
BawKor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taforma at a distance.
BawKor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taforma missing with a left hand there. BawKor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taforma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taforma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taforma swings widly with a right hand
and BawKor counters with a good, hard body kick but Taforma shrugs it off.
Taforma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagpilon BawKor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BawKor tries to clinch up
and Taforma counters by moving into the clinch.
Taforma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taforma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taforma working aggressively here.
Taforma takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BawKor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taforma taking a breather.
BawKor avoiding damage as Taforma throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from BawKor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BawKor working Taforma over with knees to the body.
Taforma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taforma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BawKor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from BawKor.
BawKor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BawKor staggers Taforma with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Taforma looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and BawKor is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pagpilon BawKor!
An out of breath Pagpilon BawKor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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