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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Khugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apolo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Khugaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apolo Creed's chin.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Alan Khugaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Apolo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to keep at a distance but Khugaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khugaev.
Khugaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khugaev lands a nice uppercut.
Khugaev leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Khugaev.
Khugaev has Creed pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khugaev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khugaev.
Khugaev stalls.
Khugaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khugaev lands an uppercut.
Creed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khugaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khugaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Khugaev had a free shot at his head there.
Creed misses with a looping right.
Khugaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Khugaev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creed's hands.
Creed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khugaev. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khugaev rushes Creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creed is working for takedown but Khugaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Creed wants to take the fight to the mat but Khugaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alan Khugaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apolo Creed.
Creed being controlled against the cage.
Khugaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khugaev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khugaev lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Khugaev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khugaev lands with a right to the head.
Khugaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Creeds head.
Khugaev has Creed pressed against the cage.
Creed can't get the takedown.
Khugaev just leaning against Creed, taking a breather.
Khugaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khugaev lands a body punch.
Khugaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Creed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khugaev clinches.
Creed wants a takedown.
Khugaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Creed or not.
Creed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khugaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khugaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khugaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khugaev slows down the pace here.
A short left from Khugaev.
Creed is working for takedown but Khugaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khugaev lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Khugaev.
Khugaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khugaev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khugaev lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Khugaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Creed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khugaev is out of range and Creed settles back down.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khugaev.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Khugaev.
Khugaev connects with a single shot there.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Khugaev moves out of range easily.
Khugaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Khugaev connects with a single shot there.
Creed is rocked!
Khugaev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Creed falls backwards - clearly groggy! Khugaev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Khugaev!
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