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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiej Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergiej Kravchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko moves away from the strike by Kravchenko.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kravchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kravchenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kravchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koko. Koko obviously looking to wear him down.
Kravchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been hearing reports that Kravchenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Kravchenko finds it's way through Koko's defenses.
Koko with a nice cross.
Koko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kravchenko counters with a leg kick.
Kravchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Koko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kravchenko moves out of range as Koko strikes.
Koko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Koko.
Kravchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kravchenko shoots in but Koko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koko cracks Kravchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kravchenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koko throws a big shot that misses.
Koko misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Koko.
Koko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravchenko.
Koko throws a solid leg kick but Kravchenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koko.
Kravchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koko misses with a low kick as Kravchenko jumps back.
Koko cracks Kravchenko with a good jab.
Koko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kravchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Kravchenko swinging wildly here.
Koko throws an overhand right that lands on Kravchenko's shoulder, as Kravchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Kravchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravchenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michael Koko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koko blocks a leg kick.
Koko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kravchenko throws a nice looking combination but Koko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
Kravchenko tries to counter with a takedown but Koko is quick to defend against it.
Kravchenko scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Koko.
Kravchenko misses the shot to the body.
Koko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kravchenko. That did some damage!
Kravchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kravchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koko.
Kravchenko moves out of range as Koko strikes.
Kravchenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koko defends it nicely.
Koko connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a body kick.
Koko lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koko. Kravchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravchenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koko throws a lazy right hand but Kravchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kravchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kravchenko staying out of range there.
It looked like Kravchenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koko.
Koko misses with an uppercut
and Kravchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Koko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravchenko is looking to counter the offense by Koko and move into the clinch.
Koko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravchenko is just out of range.
Kravchenko takes a swing at Koko's ribcage but misses.
Koko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Koko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koko misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravchenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kravchenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That kick from Koko tenderised Kravchenko's leg. Kravchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koko works over Kravchenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Kravchenko misses the shot to the body.
Kravchenko throws a leg kick but Koko checks it.
Kravchenko needs to keep his hands up - Koko had a free shot at his head there.
Kravchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koko wants to slow Kravchenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Koko misses with a double jab.
Kravchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiej Kravchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koko. Kravchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravchenko tries to counter by clinching up but Koko breaks away and moves out of range.
Kravchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koko. Koko obviously looking to wear him down.
Kravchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kravchenko misses with an uppercut. Koko saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kravchenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kravchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koko.
Kravchenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koko loads up on a big right hand but Kravchenko slips the punch.
Kravchenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koko.
Koko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravchenko misses with a straight left.
Koko lands a nice looking body shot.
Koko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koko throws out a powerful jab.
Kravchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko tries to kick Kravchenko off but Kravchenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koko is defending against the submission attempts here by Kravchenko.
Koko trying to control from the bottom.
Kravchenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko stops Koko from getting back to his feet.
Koko wants to get back to full guard.
Koko keeping control of the position.
Kravchenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Koko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kravchenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kravchenko is looking to take a break and control but Koko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kravchenko prevents Koko from standing back up.
Kravchenko trying to control the pace.
Kravchenko is thwarting Koko's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kravchenko wants to take a breather but Koko is having none of it.
Koko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko is controlling Kravchenko's posture.
Kravchenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koko looking for a sweep. Not yet Koko, not yet.
Kravchenko won't allow Koko to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koko misses with a double jab.
Kravchenko tries to clinch but Koko is having none of it.
Kravchenko moves away from the strike by Koko.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Kravchenko is out of range.
Koko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koko digs a good hook to Kravchenko's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koko scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Koko.
Koko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koko throws a shot to the body.
Kravchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koko misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Koko finds it's target.
Koko scores with a nice right hand.
Kravchenko moves out of range of the body kick from Koko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kravchenko.
Kravchenko dodges the punch combination from Koko.
Kravchenko avoids the body shot from Koko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Kravchenko is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a few strikes there.
Koko scores with a one two! Kravchenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kravchenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kravchenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kravchenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koko tries to buck Kravchenko off but Kravchenko is having none of it.
Kravchenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koko, who protects the arm well.
Kravchenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koko, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kravchenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Koko is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koko scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koko. Kravchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravchenko dodges the punch combination from Koko.
Koko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kravchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kravchenko throws a leg kick but Koko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koko throws a hook to the side of Kravchenko's head but Kravchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kravchenko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravchenko checks a leg kick.
Kravchenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koko misses with a hook to the body
and Kravchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sergiej Kravchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kravchenko in his tracks.
Koko throws a lazy right hand but Kravchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravchenko scores with a one two! Koko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
A telegraphed right hand from Koko misses the target.
Koko throws an overhand right that lands on Kravchenko's shoulder, as Kravchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Koko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koko swings for the body but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Kravchenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koko cracks a nice hook into Kravchenko's ribs.
Kravchenko lands with a shot to the body.
Koko misses with a double jab.
Koko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kravchenko.
Koko throws a series of punches but Kravchenko avoids them all with ease.
As Koko looks to move away, Kravchenko throws a big counter combo bu Koko just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koko.
Kravchenko wants to clinch.
Michael Koko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a straight left.
Kravchenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koko manages to circle out of the way.
Kravchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Koko throws a big shot that misses.
Kravchenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kravchenko throws a leg kick but Koko moved away.
Michael Koko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravchenko cracks Koko with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravchenko blocks the body kick.
Koko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Kravchenko misses.
Koko misses with a left hand
and Kravchenko counters with a three punch combo that has Koko backing up. Koko nods at Kravchenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Koko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koko scores with a one two! Kravchenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws a body kick that misses.
Koko scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravchenko. Koko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kravchenko.
Koko misses with a body shot.
Koko misses with a kick to the body
and Kravchenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koko throws a front kick aimed at Kravchenko's knee but Kravchenko avoids it well.
Kravchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koko misses with a low kick.
Koko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Koko.
Koko scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Kravchenko misses.
Kravchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravchenko avoids the body shot from Koko.
Kravchenko throwing a counter right hand but Koko manages to avoid it.
Kravchenko cracks Koko with an open hand slap.
Koko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koko scores with a decent looking hook.
Koko throws a body punch but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Koko misses with an uppercut.
Kravchenko has managed to clinch.
Kravchenko tries a body shot but Koko blocks it.
Koko is pressed up against the cage. Kravchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koko down to the mat. Koko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koko throws a low kick but Kravchenko avoids it.
Koko staying out of range there.
Sergiej Kravchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koko lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Koko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koko 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Koko!
Michael Koko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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