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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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186 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
Hanzzle swings widly with a right hand
and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanzzle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanzzle wants to get back to his feet.
Hanzzle manages to get to full guard.
Fokin postures up.
Fokin stands and throws Hanzzle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanzzle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fokin lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fokin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fokin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fokin trying to control the action but Hanzzle is working from the bottom.
Fokin working away.
Fokin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hanzzle some visible discomfort.
Hanzzle can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanzzle parries the strikes from Fokin easily there. Fokin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hanzzle to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanzzle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Fokin working the ground and pound.
Fokin is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanzzle is defending well.
Hanzzle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fokin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Fokin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fokin is working Hanzzle over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hanzzle can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzzle tries to bench press Fokin off him but Fokin keeps the position.
Fokin in side control, throwing shots but Hanzzle defends.
Hanzzle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fokin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fokin looks up at the clock and then as Hanzzle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fokin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fokin taking a break here but Hanzzle is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanzzle trying to control but Fokin postures up.
Fokin wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzzle wants to get back to full guard.
Fokin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanzzle regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanzzle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanzzle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
Hanzzle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanzzle slips under a jab from Fokin.
Fokin misses with a jab to the body
and Hanzzle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanzzle lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a head punch that misses.
Fokin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzzle misses with a punch on the inside.
Fokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fokin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzzle misses with some punches.
Fokin tries a body shot but Hanzzle blocks it.
Fokin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanzzle walks away with a smile on his face. Fokin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzzle. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fokin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hanzzle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fokin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanzzle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanzzle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanzzle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanzzle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fokin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanzzle throws a poor cross that misses
and Fokin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanzzle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin throwing strikes from guard but Hanzzle blocks nicely.
Hanzzle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fokin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fokin throws an elbow but Hanzzle slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin working the strikes but Hanzzle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fokin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fokin 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.
Hanzzle wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
Fokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokin tries to pass to full mount but Hanzzle defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Hanzzle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanzzle misses with a wild combination.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fokin.
Fokin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fokin scores with a hook to the body. Hanzzle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fokin shoots in and drives through. Hanzzle sprawls well.
Hanzzle connects with a crisp jab.
Hanzzle misses with a straight left.
Hanzzle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fokin circles away.
Fokin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanzzle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Hanzzle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle misses with a hook. Fokin ducked under it nicely.
Hanzzle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fokin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
Hanzzle throws a jab but it's blocked by Fokin.
A jab from Hanzzle misses.
Hanzzle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokin misses the target.
Hanzzle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fokin takes a step back to recover.
Fokin missing with a left hand there. Hanzzle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzzle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanzzle misses with a double jab.
Hanzzle moves out of range of the strikes.
Fokin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanzzle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fokin somewhat.
Hanzzle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fokin checks it well.
Fokin tries for a takedown but Hanzzle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzzle takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Fokin.
Hanzzle wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a straight right.
Fokin blocks a head kick by Hanzzle.
Fokin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuri Hanzzle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzzle throws a low kick but Fokin avoids it.
Hanzzle misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Fokin.
Fokin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fokin thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanzzle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Hanzzle.
Fokin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fokin lands in his opponent's guard.
Fokin stays in close to Hanzzle's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fokin forces his way into half guard.
Hanzzle is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokin passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Georgy Fokin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fokin gets a takedown into half guard.
Fokin tries to pass to full mount but Hanzzle defends it.
Fokin seems to be working for a kimura but Hanzzle defends the submission attempt.
Fokin thows a huge punch but Hanzzle dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle wants to get back to full guard.
Fokin thows a huge punch but Hanzzle dodges it nicely.
Hanzzle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanzzle is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanzzle avoid being mounted?
Fokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanzzle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fokin 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.
Hanzzle gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle trying to control the position.
Georgy Fokin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanzzle working a defensive guard but Fokin manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Fokin crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fokin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanzzle tries to control but Fokin manages to take his back.
Fokin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fokin connects with a big shot to the side of Hanzzle's head.
Hanzzle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fokin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin has the hooks in. Hanzzle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hanzzle is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fokin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hanzzle is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Fokin has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hanzzle taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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