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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspar Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kohler has chosen Bang - Glass shattering song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspar Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alborov scores with a punch to the head.
Alborov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kohler doesn't seem bothered though.
Alborov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kohler.
Alborov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kohler.
Kohler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alborov tries to avoid it but Kohler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alborov to the ground. Alborov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kohler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Kohler scores with a jab. Alborov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Alborov.
Alborov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kohler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kohler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alborov as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alborov misses the target.
Alborov throws a shot from downtown. Kohler moves away and avoids it.
Kohler takes one to the side of the head.
Kohler throws a jab when Alborov was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kohler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Irbek Alborov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspar Kohler.
Kohler slips under a jab from Alborov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov has closed the distance and engaged Kohler in a clinch.
Kohler is trying to pull guard but Alborov has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alborov.
Kohler tries a body shot but Alborov blocks it.
Kohler can't find room to land a body shot as Alborov controls the action.
Alborov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alborov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Alborov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alborov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kohler misses with some punches.
Alborov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kohler's elbow.
Kohler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kohler is looking to control Alborov's arms but Alborov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kohler has his back to the cage.
Alborov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kohler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Alborov.
Kohler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alborov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kohler's elbow.
Alborov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kohler controls his hands.
Alborov digs a right hand into Kohler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kohler's gas tank.
Alborov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alborov cracks Kohler with a nice body shot.
Alborov can't find room to land a body shot as Kohler controls the action.
Kohler working aggressively here.
Alborov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alborov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler trying to land knees to the body.
Kohler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alborov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alborov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alborov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Alborov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kohler has Alborov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alborov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kohler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alborov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alborov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kohler controls his hands.
Alborov just leaning against Kohler, taking a breather.
Alborov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov has managed to clinch.
Kohler being controlled against the cage.
Alborov avoiding damage as Kohler throws knees to the body.
Kohler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alborov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kohler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Alborov.
Alborov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alborov misses with a wild combination.
Kohler 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.
Irbek Alborov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Kohler.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov punishes Kohler's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Kohler misses.
Alborov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kohler is just out of range.
Kohler misses with a hook
and Alborov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kohler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alborov manages to avoid it.
Alborov misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alborov, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Alborov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alborov misses with a hook. Kohler ducked under it nicely.
Irbek Alborov is winning the standup battle so far.
Alborov throws a hook to the side of Kohler's head but Kohler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kohler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alborov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kohler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kohler throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler drives through with a takedown into Alborov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kohler throws a big elbow that misses.
Alborov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kohler's guard.
Alborov is looking to stand up but Kohler won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alborov wants to stand and escape but instead Kohler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alborov keeping moving, preventing Kohler from controlling successfully.
Kohler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alborov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alborov has Kohler pulled in close to control his posture.
Kohler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kohler wants to control from the top but Alborov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alborov keeping moving, preventing Kohler from controlling successfully.
Kohler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alborov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alborov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alborov!
Kohler is looking to regain half guard here but Alborov keeps moving and retains side control.
Alborov tries to stand but Kohler is controlling his head.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov misses with a looping left.
Alborov sets himself, and Kohler steps forward looking for the clinch! Alborov avoids it this time.
Alborov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kohler can't find room to land a body shot as Alborov controls the action.
Kohler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kohler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kohler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alborov backwards.
Alborov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kohler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kohler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kohler.
Alborov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kohler backwards.
Kohler is trying to maintain a safe position but Alborov gets an underhook and turns Kohler into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohler trying to control the position but instead, Alborov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kohler into the cage.
Alborov breaks the clinch.
Alborov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alborov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Kohler.
Alborov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kohler can do to turn this around?
Alborov misses the jab.
Alborov has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kohler misses with a knee to the head.
Irbek Alborov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alborov can't find room to land a body shot as Kohler controls the action.
Alborov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alborov taking a breather.
Alborov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irbek Alborov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alborov misses with a looping left.
Alborov missing with a left hand there. Kohler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alborov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Alborov does no damage.
Kohler throws a lazy uppercut
and Alborov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kohler tries to clinch but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kohler is just out of range.
Alborov takes a swing at Kohler's ribcage but misses.
Alborov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kohler misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kohler.
Kohler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Alborov misses its target.
Alborov staying out of range there.
Alborov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kohler backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kohler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler moves forwards but Alborov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Alborov lands.
Kohler is rocked!
Kohler gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Alborov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irbek Alborov!
Irbek Alborov retains his middleweight title!
Irbek Alborov very nearly forgot to thank Instinct amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Kaspar Kohler stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess my jaw is broken again.. So where my soup? Good Job, mr.Alborov. ILL BE BACK, I think..'.
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energy
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