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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yurko Bokhun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Horowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokhun comes into the arena with Kevin Rudolf - In The City blaring out of the sound system. Yurko Bokhun looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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202 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Yurko Bokhun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Horowitz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bokhun shoots for a takedown but Horowitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bokhun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Horowitz coming out on top.
Horowitz scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhun shoots in for a double leg but Horowitz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horowitz punishes Bokhun's body with a nice straight punch.
Horowitz throws out a powerful jab.
Horowitz scores with a body shot.
Bokhun gets a double leg takedown into Horowitz's guard.
Horowitz is looking to stand up but Bokhun isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horowitz scores with a hook to the body. Bokhun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horowitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horowitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bokhun rather than just go for the knockout.
Bokhun moves into range and clinches up with Horowitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowitz is trying to break the clinch but Bokhun has him pressed against the cage.
Bokhun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horowitz, as that shot connected.
Horowitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horowitz lands a nice hook to Bokhun's body. Bokhun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bokhun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manny Horowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bokhun shoots for a takedown but Horowitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurko Bokhun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bokhun.
Bokhun is breathing heavily.
Horowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horowitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Horowitz scores with a jab to the body.
Horowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bokhun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horowitz digs a good body shot into Bokhun's ribs.
Horowitz digs a good hook to Bokhun's body.
Bokhun shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhun looks for a takedown but Horowitz sprawls well.
Horowitz throws a shot to the body.
Horowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horowitz digs a good body shot into Bokhun's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokhun is looking to clinch but Horowitz is avoiding it.
Jab by Horowitz.
Horowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Bokhun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horowitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horowitz lands the left hand.
Horowitz digs a good hook to Bokhun's body.
Horowitz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bokhun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bokhun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horowitz.
Horowitz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bokhun's head.
Horowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horowitz scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Horowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bokhun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bokhun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Horowitz.
Horowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Horowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Horowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bokhun. Bokhun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horowitz tests Bokhun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Horowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horowitz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bokhun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bokhun shoots for a takedown but Horowitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horowitz throws a shot to the body.
Horowitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bokhun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horowitz lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bokhun shoots in for a takedown but Horowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bokhun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Horowitz jabs at Bokhun's body.
Bokhun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bokhun under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Horowitz finds it's target.
A cross from Horowitz lands.
Horowitz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horowitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bokhun at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Horowitz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Horowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bokhun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yurko Bokhun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horowitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bokhun on the side of the head.
Horowitz swings for the body but Bokhun moves out of range.
Horowitz cracks a nice hook into Bokhun's ribs.
Bokhun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bokhun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horowitz is just riding it out for now. Bokhun eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bokhun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhun stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bokhun gets the takedown into side control.
Horowitz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bokhun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bokhun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horowitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Horowitz is looking to regain half guard here but Bokhun keeps moving and retains side control.
Bokhun stands up.
Horrible takedown by Bokhun or perhaps it was just good defense by Horowitz which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Horowitz there.
Horowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horowitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horowitz works Bokhun's body with a nice hook.
Horowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Horowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Horowitz lands a head shot.
Horowitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bokhun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Horowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horowitz lands a nice shot that snaps Bokhun's head back.
Horowitz jabs at Bokhun's body.
Horowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Horowitz connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bokhun fails with a takedown attempt.
Horowitz jabs Bokhun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Horowitz.
Bokhun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurko Bokhun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horowitz works Bokhun's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horowitz jabs at Bokhun's body.
Bokhun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horowitz scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horowitz works Bokhun's body with a nice hook.
Horowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horowitz lands a nice hook to Bokhun's body. Bokhun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Horowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Horowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Bokhun tries for a takedown but Horowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Horowitz. No joy for Bokhun on that attempt.
Bokhun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horowitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horowitz digs a good hook to Bokhun's body.
Horowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Horowitz lands with a good body shot.
Horowitz tests Bokhun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horowitz jabs Bokhun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horowitz lands a nice hook to Bokhun's body. Bokhun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horowitz works Bokhun's body with a nice hook.
Horowitz jabs Bokhun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horowitz stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurko Bokhun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horowitz throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Horowitz finds it's target.
Bokhun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horowitz punishes Bokhun's body with a nice straight punch.
Bokhun moves in looking to clinch but Horowitz pushes him off.
Bokhun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bokhun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horowitz works Bokhun's body with a nice hook.
Horowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bokhun ducks right into an uppercut from Horowitz.
Horowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Bokhun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Horowitz lands.
Horowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Horowitz.
Nice body punch from Horowitz.
Horowitz connects with a single shot there.
Bokhun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Bokhun has a takedown stuffed.
Horowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horowitz lands a jab to Bokhun's midsection.
Horowitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bokhun at a distance.
Bokhun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz scores with a hook to the body. Bokhun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Horowitz. Beautiful body shot.
Horowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bokhun on the side of the head.
Horowitz lands a nice hook to Bokhun's body. Bokhun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bokhun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horowitz swivels and escapes.
Horowitz digs a good body shot into Bokhun's ribs.
Horowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horowitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bokhun at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horowitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horowitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horowitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manny Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Horowitz does it's job there.
Horowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horowitz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bokhun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz cracks Bokhun with an open hand slap.
Bokhun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bokhun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horowitz lands a nice hook to Bokhun's body. Bokhun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horowitz thuds his right hand into Bokhun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horowitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bokhun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horowitz digs a good body shot into Bokhun's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Horowitz tests Bokhun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yurko Bokhun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Horowitz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horowitz digs a good hook to Bokhun's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Horowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horowitz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Horowitz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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