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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Lennon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon throws a combination that misses
and Koreshkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Koreshkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Koreshkov.
Sloppy strikes there by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov lands some shots froms side control.
Koreshkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lennon is trying to control Koreshkov's posture but Koreshkov avoids it.
Koreshkov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Lennon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koreshkov misses with the ground and pound.
Koreshkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lennon defending against the ground and pound.
Koreshkov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koreshkov controls the position.
Lennon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koreshkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lennon is trying to control Koreshkov's posture but Koreshkov avoids it.
Lennon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Koreshkov scores with punches to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov punishes Lennon with strikes from the back mount.
Lennon is rocked!
I would not like to be Lennon right now.
Lennon is still in real trouble! Can Koreshkov finish him?
Koreshkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Koreshkov is raining down hard shots and and Lennon has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
Alexander Koreshkov retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Alexander Koreshkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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