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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rojo Saxnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Tangis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova Tangis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Very quick
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Brawler
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rojo Saxnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Tangis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tangis moves into the clinch successfully.
Saxnn breaks the clinch.
Tangis blocks a head kick by Saxnn.
Saxnn throws a sloppy head kick
and Tangis moves into the clinch.
Tangis tries to throw a body punch but Saxnn avoids it by throwing Tangis back against the ropes.
Tangis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxnn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saxnn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tangis prevents Saxnn from breaking the clinch.
Saxnn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tangis has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Saxnn tries to circle away but Tangis has him pinned against the ropes.
Tangis misses with a knee strike.
Saxnn wants to get back to striking at distance but Tangis won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxnn trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Saxnn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saxnn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saxnn tries to stall but Tangis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tangis managing to block the knees to the body from Saxnn.
A knee to the head by Tangis.
Saxnn keeps control of Tangis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tangis tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxnn avoids the damage to the body.
Tangis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tangis moves into the clinch successfully.
Saxnn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis has Saxnn pressed against the ropes.
Saxnn tries to circle away but Tangis has him pinned against the ropes.
Tangis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojo Saxnn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangis gets a clinch.
Tangis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saxnn up against the ropes.
Saxnn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tangis tries to break free but Saxnn pushes him back against the ropes.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Saxnn.
Saxnn tries to keep at a distance but Tangis has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tangis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tangis as Saxnn tries to tie him up.
Saxnn throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangis managing to block the knees to the body from Saxnn.
Tangis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saxnn taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saxnn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saxnn is trying to break the clinch but Tangis has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis is trying to break free.
Tangis lands with a right to the head.
Saxnn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tangis's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tangis prevents Saxnn from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Saxnn tries to land a knee to the head but Tangis blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Tangis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tangis closes the distance and clinches.
Tangis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tangis avoiding damage.
Saxnn looking to slow down the pace here.
Saxnn has Tangis pressed against the ropes, preventing Tangis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kova Tangis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tangis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tangis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tangis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tangis as Saxnn tries to tie him up.
Saxnn tries to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling the position.
Tangis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tangis has Saxnn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tangis is trying to break the clinch but Saxnn has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis is trying to push Saxnn away but Saxnn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tangis is looking to break free of the clinch but Saxnn has double underhooks.
Saxnn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tangis tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxnn avoids the damage to the body.
Tangis pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tangis missing with knees to the body.
Tangis can't find room to land a body shot as Saxnn controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saxnn keeps control of Tangis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saxnn is looking to break free of the clinch but Tangis has double underhooks.
Saxnn stalling in the clinch but Tangis improves position.
Saxnn dodges an elbow strike from Tangis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis is trying to break free.
Tangis is trying to break the clinch but Saxnn has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis looking to throw knees to the head but Saxnn is blocking nicely.
Tangis looking to throw knees to the head but Saxnn is blocking nicely.
Tangis can't break the clinch.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saxnn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tangis.
Tangis avoids the head kick by Saxnn.
An inside leg kick from Tangis misses.
Saxnn wants to land a leg kick but Tangis is out of range.
Tangis checks the leg kick.
Saxnn misses with a head kick.
Tangis tries to clinch but Saxnn moves out of range.
Tangis avoids the head kick by Saxnn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangis looks to land a combination but Saxnn avoids it well.
Saxnn keeps Tangis at a distance using the push kick.
Tangis is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saxnn.
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!
Saxnn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saxnn scores with a spinning back kick!
Tangis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tangis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Saxnn.
Saxnn delivers a nice body kick.
Saxnn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tangis's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saxnn delivers a nice body kick.
Saxnn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saxnn misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rojo Saxnn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saxnn misses with a body kick.
Tangis forces Saxnn back against the ropes and clinches.
Saxnn managing to block the knees to the body from Tangis.
Tangis stalling against the ropes.
Saxnn is trying to push Tangis away but Tangis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saxnn stalling in the clinch but Tangis improves position.
Saxnn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tangis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saxnn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tangis avoids the damage to the body.
Saxnn is trying to maintain a safe position but Tangis gets an underhook and turns Saxnn into the ropes.
Tangis breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tangis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saxnn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tangis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saxnn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tangis tries to clinch up.
Saxnn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saxnn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saxnn checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Saxnn.
Saxnn is looking to clinch but Tangis is avoiding it.
Tangis has closed the distance and engaged Saxnn in a clinch.
Saxnn trying to control the position but instead, Tangis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saxnn into the ropes.
Saxnn looking to throw knees to the head but Tangis is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis has Saxnn pressed against the ropes, preventing Saxnn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tangis is looking to clinch but Saxnn is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tangis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saxnn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saxnn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tangis closes the distance and clinches.
Tangis is looking to break free of the clinch but Saxnn has double underhooks.
Tangis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saxnn throws a punch but it's blocked by Tangis.
Saxnn taking a breather.
The referee calls for Tangis to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tangis has Saxnn pressed against the ropes, preventing Saxnn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tangis avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxnn.
Tangis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tangis.
Tangis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tangis is looking to clinch but Saxnn is avoiding it.
Saxnn throws a nice head kick!
Tangis clinches up with Saxnn and pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxnn tries to circle away but Tangis has him pinned against the ropes.
Tangis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tangis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saxnn wants to break free but Tangis has control.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tangis darts in and clinches Saxnn up against the ropes.
Tangis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Saxnn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saxnn tries to throw a body punch but Tangis avoids it by throwing Saxnn back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Tangis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tangis 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Tangis!
A very excited looking Kova Tangis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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