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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1454 p4p, 164 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 1705 p4p, 189 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Rock thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Kuznetsov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Rock wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock clinches up against the ropes.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Rock tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Rock.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Rock jumps guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
A body shot lands from Rock.
A short right from Rock.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Rock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rock jumps guard but Kuznetsov stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kuznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
Kuznetsov pushes Rock back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov scores with a shot to the side of Rock's head.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuznetsov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock can turn it around.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuznetsov smiles and moves away.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
Rock lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock tries to land a body kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a right hand to the body.
Rock blocks a jab.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Rock throws a combination. Kuznetsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuznetsov cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Rock moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Rock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
Rock throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Rock.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the ropes by Rock. Rock maintains the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Rock slows down the pace here.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Rock's ribcage. Rock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock blocks the elbow strike.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Rock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rock lands a right hand.
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 the head strike.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznetsov.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov presses Rock against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
Rock is trying to stall.
Rock works on Kuznetsov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock jumps guard but Kuznetsov stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuznetsov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov - that landed with a thud.
Rock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
A short right from Rock.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuznetsov walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock, as that shot connected.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Kuznetsov only half commits.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
Rock throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Rock.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuznetsov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock wants to stall.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Rock scores with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A short right from Rock on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
Rock trying to control the position but instead, Kuznetsov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rock into the ropes.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock tries to stall but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuznetsov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kuznetsov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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