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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolpakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alisa - Aerobica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
31
145 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolpakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tuckich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kolpakov cracks a nice hook into Tuckich's ribs. Tuckich throws a lazy uppercut
and Kolpakov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tuckich's knee momentarily. Tuckich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kolpakov avoids it really well and circles away. Tuckich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Tuckich walks into a jab.
It looks like Hans Tuckich has been cut. Kolpakov's coach down at Iron Fist Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kolpakov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Tuckich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kolpakov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tuckich takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tuckich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kolpakov drives through and clinches with Tuckich against the cage.
Tuckich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tuckich is rocked! Tuckich wants to take the fight to the mat but Kolpakov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Oh Tuckich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Tuckich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuckich wants to stall.
Tuckich seems to have got his legs back now. Kolpakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tuckich is breathing heavily. Kolpakov scores with a shot to the side of Tuckich's head. Kolpakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tuckich dives in and grabs Kolpakov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kolpakov pushes down on Tuckich's head and hops out. Kolpakov moves into the clinch. Kolpakov works on Tuckich's body with a couple of short punches. Kolpakov is leaning against Tuckich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tuckich 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. Kolpakov is working Tuckich over against the cage. Kolpakov with a knee to the head.
Tuckich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kolpakov just stands there and leans against the cage. Kolpakov pressing his opponent against the cage. Kolpakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolpakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kolpakov. Kolpakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuckich backwards. Tuckich lands a shoulder strike. Kolpakov is defending well against a takedown attempt. Kolpakov lands a left hand.
Kolpakov presses Tuckich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kolpakov is leaning against Tuckich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kolpakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kolpakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuckich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kolpakov digs a right hand underneath Tuckich's ribcage. Tuckich let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kolpakov breaks from the clinch.
Kolpakov scores with a body shot.
Tuckich takes a kick to the side of the head. Kolpakov cracks Tuckich with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kolpakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tuckich to stand back up!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolpakov scores with a shot to the body.
Kolpakov takes the fight into the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kolpakov pushes Tuckich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kolpakov stalls. Kolpakov lands a right hand. Kolpakov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kolpakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kolpakov lands a nice shot to the body. Kolpakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kolpakov lands with a left to the head. Tuckich misses with a hook from the clinch. Kolpakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolpakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kolpakov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kolpakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Kolpakov. Kolpakov scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolpakov. Kolpakov slowing the pace effectively. Kolpakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kolpakov punishes Tuckich's body with a nice straight punch. Kolpakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kolpakov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuckich's defenses. Kolpakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolpakov takes the fight into the clinch. Tuckich being controlled against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kolpakov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hans Tuckich's cut. That's time! Tuckich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuckich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tuckich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuckich there as he acknowledges the shot. Tuckich needs to keep his hands up - Kolpakov had a free shot at his head there. Kolpakov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kolpakov lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolpakov.
Kolpakov breaks the clinch.
Kolpakov defending well as Tuckich loads up on a big left hand. Nikolai Kolpakov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tuckich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolpakov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tuckich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolpakov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolpakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuckich circles away quickly and effectively. An inside leg kick lands from Kolpakov. Good standup being displayed there by Kolpakov as he connects with a hook. Kolpakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kolpakov clinches up with Tuckich and pushes him back against the cage. Kolpakov misses with a knee strike.
Kolpakov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kolpakov crunches a lovely knee into Tuckich's ribcage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kolpakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuckich backwards. Kolpakov stops a takedown attempt from Tuckich.
Tuckich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kolpakov lands a good knee to the midsection. Tuckich won't want to take too many of those. Kolpakov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuckich's defenses. Kolpakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuckich backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A right hand to the body from Kolpakov.
Kolpakov lands a body punch. Kolpakov stalls. A knee to the head by Kolpakov.
Tuckich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kolpakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Tuckich. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kolpakov has Tuckich pressed against the cage.
Kolpakov manages to break the clinch.
Kolpakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kolpakov instigates a clinch. Kolpakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kolpakov digs a right hand underneath Tuckich's ribcage. Tuckich let out a lung full of air as it connected. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kolpakov. Kolpakov lands an elbow just above Tuckich 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolpakov lands a left hand.
Kolpakov lands a nice uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Kolpakov.
Kolpakov lands a body punch in the clinch. A short right from Kolpakov. Kolpakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kolpakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kolpakov breaks from the clinch.
Kolpakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kolpakov connects with a knee to the head.
Hans Tuckich's cut is getting worse. 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! Good body shot from Kolpakov.
Come on Kolpakov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kolpakov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolpakov breaks the clinch.
Tuckich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kolpakov takes the fight into the clinch. Kolpakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kolpakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikolai Kolpakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kolpakov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kolpakov keeps Tuckich at a distance using the push kick. Tuckich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Tuckich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolpakov. A jab from Kolpakov finds it's way through Tuckich's defenses. Tuckich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kolpakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hans Tuckich's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolpakov finds Tuckich's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Tuckich flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kolpakov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Tuckich will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kolpakov! A victorious Nikolai Kolpakov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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