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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov has chosen Siberia - Cold winter night whispers as his entrance music. Ivan Kuznetsov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guido Gloom's chin.
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222 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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217 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Gloom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloom blocks the body kick.
Gloom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gloom throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Kuznetsov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ivan Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Gloom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gloom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gloom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuznetsov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gloom scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Gloom.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gloom.
Gloom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Gloom misses the target.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Gloom catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Kuznetsov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gloom off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gloom throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov jabs Gloom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gloom misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetsov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gloom cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Gloom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Gloom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gloom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range and Gloom settles back down.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gloom to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Kuznetsov is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gloom.
Kuznetsov looks for the body kick but Gloom saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Gloom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gloom looks for a takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls well.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gloom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gloom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Kuznetsov.
Gloom avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuznetsov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gloom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuznetsov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gloom defends it easily.
Gloom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gloom stands and throws Kuznetsov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov parries the strikes from Gloom easily there. Gloom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuznetsov to escape.
Gloom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Kuznetsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gloom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gloom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuznetsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gloom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuznetsov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gloom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuznetsov tries to roll over but Gloom keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Gloom moved away.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gloom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Gloom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls and moves away.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Kuznetsov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gloom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuznetsov is trying to defend but Gloom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuznetsov trying to hold on to Gloom's head to control him but Gloom postures up.
Gloom is looking to advance position but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov trying to control from the bottom.
Gloom wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gloom.
Kuznetsov trying to control from the bottom.
Gloom is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kuznetsov controls Gloom momentarily but Gloom frees himself.
Kuznetsov can't keep his opponent in guard - Gloom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gloom is trying to control. Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gloom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but Kuznetsov defending well.
Kuznetsov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gloom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gloom prevents Kuznetsov from improving his position.
Gloom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gloom passes Kuznetsov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gloom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gloom avoids the attempt from Kuznetsov to control.
Gloom is working for a guillotine from mount but Kuznetsov frees his head quite easily.
Kuznetsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom has control of Kuznetsov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuznetsov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gloom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kuznetsov wants to hold on but Gloom pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gloom looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Kuznetsov can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gloom throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gloom tries to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov saw it coming and moves away.
Kuznetsov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gloom rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Gloom misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gloom. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Gloom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Gloom misses with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Gloom misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Gloom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Gloom avoids the punch easily.
Ivan Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Gloom's ribs.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuznetsov as he avoids it easily.
Gloom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov is looking for a sweep.
Kuznetsov wants to control but Gloom postures up.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov is working to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov tries to hold on but Gloom pushes him away.
Kuznetsov is in a horrible position here. Gloom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kuznetsov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gloom is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gloom extends the arm and Kuznetsov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guido Gloom!
A victorious Guido Gloom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Ivan Kuznetsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need to change something. I think i go back to heavyweight, i haven't done good after dropping to 205.'.
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