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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Kouzmanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Brunner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Sergey Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasili Kouzmanoff!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Brunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown but Kouzmanoff shows good takedown defense.
Kouzmanoff clinches.
Brunner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kouzmanoff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kouzmanoff slows down the pace here.
Kouzmanoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Brunner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kouzmanoff keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Brunner trying to move into half guard but instead Kouzmanoff has managed to sweep!
Kouzmanoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunner has wrist control.
Kouzmanoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunner keeping moving, preventing Kouzmanoff from controlling successfully.
Brunner looking to control.
Kouzmanoff trying to control but Brunner is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brunner shoots for a double leg takedown but Kouzmanoff sprawls well. He's pushed Brunner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Brunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kouzmanoff but Kouzmanoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brunner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Kouzmanoff is looking to clinch.
Kouzmanoff throws a one two combo.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kouzmanoff but Kouzmanoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brunner is breathing heavily.
Kouzmanoff throws a series of punches but Brunner avoids them all with ease.
Kouzmanoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunner shoots in and drives through. Kouzmanoff sprawls well.
Kouzmanoff lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Brunner crumples to the floor! Kouzmanoff milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasili Kouzmanoff!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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