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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulter moves into range and clinches up with Kirijenko.
Kirijenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coulter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coulter tries to throw a body punch but Kirijenko avoids it by throwing Coulter back against the cage.
Coulter is trying to break the clinch but Kirijenko is controlling him.
Kirijenko tries to stall but Coulter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coulter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kirijenko can't fight it off and eventually Coulter manages to take the fight to the floor. Kirijenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coulter passes Kirijenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coulter misses with a head shot. Kirijenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coulter trying to control but Kirijenko is working from the bottom.
Coulter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko has Coulter pulled in close to control his posture.
Coulter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirijenko trying to keep a closed guard but Coulter is proving a slippery customer.
Coulter wants to control from the top but Kirijenko keeps moving.
Kirijenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Coulter throws a big elbow that misses.
Coulter wants to control from the top but Kirijenko keeps moving.
Kirijenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coulter!
Coulter working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko lands a big elbow.
Coulter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Kirijenko trying to control but Coulter is having none of it.
Coulter tries to lock up and control but Kirijenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kirijenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Coulter is working to get back to half guard.
Kirijenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coulter is working hard here to advance position.
Coulter tries to hold on but Kirijenko pushes him away.
Coulter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coulter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kirijenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kirijenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coulter hang on?
Kirijenko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Coulter is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirijenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coulter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirijenko looks winded!
Kirijenko working a defensive guard here.
Coulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirijenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirijenko working a defensive guard but Coulter manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko dodges the ground and pound from Coulter.
Coulter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Coulter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kirijenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coulter's guard! Nice work there by Kirijenko!
Kirijenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coulter's guard.
Kirijenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirijenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirijenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirijenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kirijenko winds up and cracks Coulter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyov Kirijenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kirijenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coulter.
Coulter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirijenko.
Coulter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kirijenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirijenko can't get the takedown.
Coulter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirijenko backwards.
Coulter goes for a takedown attempt but Kirijenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coulter walks into a straight right hand from Kirijenko.
Coulter is rocked!
Kirijenko throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Coulter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Coulter has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kirijenko smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kirijenko unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Coulter sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyov Kirijenko!
Lyov Kirijenko gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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