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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Zulughanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksey Zulughanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksey Zulughanov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulughanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulughanov.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulughanov lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Zulughanov blocks the leg kick.
Kevin Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulughanov connects with the punch.
Hall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zulughanov with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Zulughanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Zulughanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulughanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Zulughanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zulughanov avoids a kick to the body.
Zulughanov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulughanov lands a right hook to the body.
Zulughanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zulughanov.
Hall takes a swing at Zulughanov's ribcage but misses.
Zulughanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zulughanov throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Zulughanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulughanov.
Hall takes a swing at Zulughanov's ribcage but misses.
Zulughanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zulughanov moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulughanov should have avoided that one.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Zulughanov scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulughanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Zulughanov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zulughanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zulughanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulughanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zulughanov digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Aleksey Zulughanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulughanov scores with a nice right hand.
Zulughanov cracks Hall with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Zulughanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Zulughanov misses.
Hall takes a swing at Zulughanov's ribcage but misses.
Zulughanov scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots and misses
and Zulughanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Zulughanov - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall moves to clinch but Zulughanov breaks away
and Zulughanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hall throws a body kick that misses
and Zulughanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulughanov scores with a leg kick.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Zulughanov as Hall shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zulughanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Zulughanov.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Zulughanov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulughanov moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Zulughanov scores with a push kick.
Zulughanov leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Zulughanov dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zulughanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulughanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Zulughanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zulughanov.
Decent striking displayed by Zulughanov there.
Hall is looking to wear down Zulughanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zulughanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulughanov scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulughanov.
Hall tries to clinch there but Zulughanov circles away.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
and Zulughanov counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulughanov cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
Zulughanov throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulughanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulughanov scores with a jab.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zulughanov blocks the body kick.
Zulughanov feints a counter leg kick.
Zulughanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulughanov scores with a one two! Hall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
letting Zulughanov counter with a right hand.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Zulughanov sprawls well.
Zulughanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
Zulughanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulughanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zulughanov misses with a head kick.
Hall tries to land a body kick
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Zulughanov looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Zulughanov counters with a leg kick.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulughanov counters with a straight right hand.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zulughanov flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Aleksey Zulughanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulughanov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zulughanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulughanov lands the left hand.
Hall misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick but Zulughanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Zulughanov.
Zulughanov throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Zulughanov slips the punch.
Hall tries for a takedown but Zulughanov circles away easily
and Zulughanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zulughanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Zulughanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zulughanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Zulughanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zulughanov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a low kick but Zulughanov moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zulughanov.
Hall 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.
Zulughanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulughanov holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall wants to control from the top but Zulughanov keeps moving.
Zulughanov keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Zulughanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Zulughanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zulughanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulughanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Zulughanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hall closes the distance but Zulughanov moves to the side
and Zulughanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulughanov is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hall in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zulughanov struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to move to mount but Zulughanov blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Hall.
Zulughanov is not content to let Hall control the position.
Zulughanov regains half guard.
Hall trying to control from Zulughanov's half guard. Zulughanov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kevin Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall scoring with some ground and pound.
Zulughanov trying to control the position here.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Zulughanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zulughanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zulughanov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hall if he has to take too many more of those.
Zulughanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov connects with a high kick.
Zulughanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulughanov.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
enabling Zulughanov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulughanov pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov scores with a nice head shot.
Zulughanov works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Zulughanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hall eats them both and turns towards Zulughanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulughanov scores with a nice body kick.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulughanov moves away.
Zulughanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zulughanov.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulughanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulughanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulughanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall takes a swing at Zulughanov's ribcage but misses.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Hall throws a body kick that misses
and Zulughanov counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zulughanov scores with a leg kick.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Zulughanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Zulughanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zulughanov 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Zulughanov!
Aleksey Zulughanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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