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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Koryagin (ranked 25651 p4p, 921 weight class) and Bobby Hall (ranked 25320 p4p, 914 weight class). Hall has chosen Hear Me Now - 3OH!3 as his entrance music. Bobby Hall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolay Koryagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Hall!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall is looking to clinch but Koryagin is avoiding it.
Koryagin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koryagin defends it nicely.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Koryagin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Koryagin pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koryagin leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikolay Koryagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koryagin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koryagin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koryagin manages to break the clinch.
Koryagin clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koryagin.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Koryagin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koryagin.
Hall goes for a takedown attempt but Koryagin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koryagin loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koryagin throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Koryagin. Those never looked like landing.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall tries to clinch but Koryagin moves out of range.
Koryagin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Koryagin tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Koryagin gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall gets tackled into the cage by Koryagin. Koryagin maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koryagin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Koryagin misses.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koryagin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koryagin tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koryagin as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Koryagin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koryagin pinned against the cage. Koryagin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koryagin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koryagin.
Koryagin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koryagin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall looks winded!
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall tries to clinch but Koryagin is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koryagin looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Koryagin has managed to clinch.
Koryagin avoids a wild elbow strike from Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Koryagin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koryagin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Koryagin rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Koryagin has him pressed against the cage.
Koryagin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koryagin misses with a straight right.
Koryagin closes the distance and clinches.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koryagin walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolay Koryagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Koryagin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Nikolay Koryagin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Koryagin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Koryagin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall tries to clinch but Koryagin moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Koryagin moves out of range.
Koryagin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Koryagin.
Koryagin keeps the fight on the outside.
Koryagin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Koryagin pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Koryagin.
Nikolay Koryagin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Koryagin sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Koryagin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koryagin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Koryagin has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Koryagin keeps him there for the moment.
Hall tries to pull guard but Koryagin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koryagin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koryagin manages to break the clinch.
Koryagin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koryagin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koryagin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Koryagin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Koryagin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Koryagin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koryagin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koryagin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koryagin moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koryagin just leaning against Hall, taking a breather.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koryagin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hall up against the cage.
Koryagin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koryagin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koryagin just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall jumps guard but Koryagin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Koryagin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hall goes for a double leg but Koryagin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koryagin continues to drive forward.
Koryagin feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Koryagin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koryagin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall looks for a takedown but Koryagin sprawls well.
Koryagin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koryagin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koryagin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolay Koryagin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Koryagin.
Hall is rocked!
Koryagin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Koryagin finish him?
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nikolay Koryagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koryagin.
Hall tries to clinch up but Koryagin circles away and keeps his distance.
Koryagin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koryagin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koryagin circles away.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Koryagin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Koryagin.
Koryagin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hall flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hall is out cold! Koryagin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolay Koryagin!
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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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