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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 1877 p4p, 198 weight class) and Head Coach (ranked 1131 p4p, 127 weight class). Head Coach has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexandr Kuznetsov's chin.
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165 lbs
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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
22 - 19 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach slips under a jab.
Coach feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov sizes up Coach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Coach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach throws a big shot that misses.
Coach thows a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Coach's midsection.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Coach tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
Coach instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Coach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coach tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coach wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Head Coach.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
A bit of stalling here from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the temple.
Coach lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetsov keeps working.
Coach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coach is trying to control. Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coach connects with a nice short shot to Kuznetsov's temple.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
Coach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up but Coach is controlling him
Kuznetsov is refusing to be controlled, as Coach sits in half guard.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
Coach trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov tries to kick Coach off but Coach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coach takes one on the button.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Coach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Coach defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Coach moves out of range.
Coach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice right hand.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Coach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coach gets tackled into the cage by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov maintains the clinch.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coach tries to stall but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coach has Kuznetsov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuznetsov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Coach is working for takedown but Kuznetsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
Coach avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Coach.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Coach working aggressively here.
Coach avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coach's defenses.
Kuznetsov lands with a light punch inside.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach wants to counter with a clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him away.
Kuznetsov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Coach's ribs.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach takes one on the button.
Coach throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Coach's midsection.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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 clinches.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coach's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coach is trying to drag Kuznetsov to the mat but Kuznetsov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov lands a damaging elbow.
Coach pulls Kuznetsov into guard.
Coach pulls Kuznetsov in to control the position.
Kuznetsov stands up and waves to Coach to follow him.
Coach misses with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
Coach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Coach scores with a jab.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coach moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.
Coach throws a chopping leg kick but Kuznetsov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuznetsov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuznetsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Coach circles away.
Coach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coach fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov thuds a left hand into Coach's body.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coach moves into the clinch successfully.
Coach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coach jumps into guard, dragging Kuznetsov to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuznetsov thows a leg kick but Coach checks it
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuznetsov back to the cage. Coach follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coach misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuznetsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coach.
Coach misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov thuds his shin into the meat of Coach's side.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Coach misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandr Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Coach. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov lands a head kick!
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Coach circles away.
Coach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Coach.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coach can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuznetsov.
Coach takes the fight into the clinch.
Coach tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Coach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Coach blocks with his arms.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coach crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Coach misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach is trying to pull guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
Coach gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Head Coach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet but Coach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
Coach stops Kuznetsov from standing up.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coach throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Coach right on the button with a cross.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick
and Coach counters with a two punch combo.
Coach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Coach is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Coach slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Kuznetsov misses
and Coach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Coach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Head Coach.
I think Kuznetsov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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