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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Kokov (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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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hu Kokov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kokov's sensitive parts.
Kaz throws a low kick, looking for Kokov's leg but Kokov calmly moves out of range.
Kokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaz throws a leg kick but Kokov moved away.
Kaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kokov is out of range and Kaz settles back down.
Kokov tries to keep at a distance but Kaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaz fails to land.
Kokov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kokov misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kokov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kokov tries to throw a body punch but Kaz avoids it by throwing Kokov back against the cage.
Kaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokov backwards.
Kokov dodges an elbow strike from Kaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokov managing to block the knees to the body from Kaz.
Kaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hu Kokov has been cut.
Kokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
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!
Kaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokov blocks a body shot from Kaz.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kokov avoids it.
Kaz trying to land knees to the body.
Kokov is leaning against Kaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Kaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kokov.
Kaz blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kokov fails to land.
Kaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kokov misses with the head strike.
Kaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokov lands a nice uppercut.
Kokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz prevents Kokov from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kaz.
Kokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokov blocks an elbow strike from Kaz.
Kokov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kokov can turn it around.
Kaz scores with a shot to the side of Kokov's head.
Kaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaz looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokov.
Kokov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokov.
Kaz blocking some punches.
Kaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kokov.
Kaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokov.
Kokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kokov blocks an uppercut.
Kaz blocking some punches.
Kokov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaz has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kaz.
Kokov lands a left hand.
Kokov has had enough of the clinch but Kaz keeps him there for the moment.
Kaz working aggressively here.
Kokov tries to throw a body punch but Kaz avoids it by throwing Kokov back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokov blocks an elbow strike from Kaz.
Kaz prevents Kokov from breaking the clinch.
Kaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kokov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kokov avoids it.
Kokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaz has a couple of punches blocked by Kokov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kokov.
Kaz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaz.
Kaz blocks an uppercut.
Kokov working aggressively here.
Kaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kokov misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaz tries a body shot but Kokov blocks it.
Kaz wants to stall.
Kokov blocks a body shot from Kaz.
Kokov taking a breather.
Kaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaz misses with a knee to the head.
Kokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaz tries a body shot but Kokov blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaz scores a nice knee to the body.
Kokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokov lands an uppercut.
Kaz landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Kaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hu Kokov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokov.
Kaz throws a front kick that sends Kokov stumbling back into the cage.
Kaz is looking to chop away at Kokov's legs.
Kokov avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaz.
Kaz throws a low kick but Kokov avoids it.
Kaz drops his hands momentarily and Kokov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kokov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Kaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kokov cracks Kaz with an open hand slap.
Kokov tries to clinch but Kaz moves out of range.
Kokov checks a low kick from Kaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaz rushes Kokov and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaz.
Kokov lands with a right to the head.
Kaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kokov is trying to break the clinch but Kaz has him pressed against the cage.
Kokov lands with a right to the head.
Kaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokov avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaz blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kokov.
Kaz trying to land knees to the body.
Kaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kokov.
Kaz wants to stall.
Kaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kaz.
Kaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokov working hard to break the clinch.
Kaz lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kokov's brow.
Kokov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Kokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaz connects with a right hand. Kokov shakes it off.
Kokov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kokov.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Kaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokov tries to break free but Kaz pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kokov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Still in the clinch, Kaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaz gets through Kokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaz blocks an uppercut.
Kokov lands with a left to the head.
Kokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaz is trying to stall.
Kokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kokov on the inside.
Kaz lands a nice uppercut.
Kokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kokov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Kokov avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Kokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaz drives through and clinches with Kokov against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokov.
Kaz lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokov tries to break free but Kaz pushes him back against the cage.
Kokov slowing the pace effectively.
Kaz keeps control of Kokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaz has a couple of punches blocked by Kokov.
Kaz is looking to control Kokov's arms but Kokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaz has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaz fails to land.
Kokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Kokov misses.
Kokov swings for the body but Kaz moves out of range.
Kaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kokov looks to land a left hand but Kaz moved out of range nicely.
Kokov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaz at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Kaz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kokov checks the leg kick.
Hu Kokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaz throws out a leg kick but Kokov moves out of range and Kaz only half commits.
Kokov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kokov rushes Kaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaz won't allow it.
Kaz prevents Kokov from breaking the clinch.
Kokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaz blocks an uppercut.
Kaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaz tries to work over Kokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaz.
Kaz scores with a hook to the body.
Kaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaz digs a right hand into Kokov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kokov's gas tank.
Kokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaz won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kokov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaz with a knee to the head.
Kaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kokov is rocked!
Kaz lands a nice elbow.
Kokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaz finish him?
Kaz lands with a left to the head.
Kaz is pushing Kokov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kokov's defenses.
Kaz has Kokov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kokov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kaz - that's hurt Kokov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kokov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kokov doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Max Kaz!
Max Kaz made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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hype
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