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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Solomon Cook (ranked 4143 p4p, 98 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 2592 p4p, 67 weight class). Solomon Cook has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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238 lbs
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171 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruglov defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov looks to land a body kick but Cook moved away.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cook throws a leg kick
and Kruglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
Cook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cook's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cook duly obliges.
Cook misses with a body kick.
Cook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Kruglov blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Cook is blocking nicely.
Kruglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Cook blocks with his arms.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cook avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cook.
Kruglov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruglov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruglov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruglov is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov trying to stall but Cook improves his position.
Cook is looking to control Kruglov's arms but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cook has his back to the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cook is defending well for now.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook has Kruglov pushed against the ropes.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cook misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Cook dominated that round.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cook throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Kruglov. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cook. That's going to slow Kruglov down.
Kruglov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cook.
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Kruglov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cook in his tracks.
Kruglov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cook.
Solomon Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Kruglov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kruglov wants to stall.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov being controlled against the ropes.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cook is looking to control Kruglov's arms but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cook has his back to the ropes.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kruglov taking a breather.
Solomon Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cook is keeping busy.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Cook back against the ropes.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Kruglov.
Cook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov tries to stall but Cook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cook misses with some punches.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a right hand.
Cook is looking to control Kruglov's arms but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cook has his back to the ropes.
Kruglov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruglov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook just leaning against Kruglov, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kruglov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
A short left from Cook.
Cook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cook stalling in the clinch but Kruglov improves position.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cook avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Cook pushes Kruglov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Cook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Cook's cut.
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!
Cook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kruglov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cook.
Solomon Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Solomon Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruglov clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruglov as Cook tries to tie him up.
Cook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Cook just leaning against Kruglov, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws an elbow that misses.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov taking a breather.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruglov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kruglov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cook.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook lands an uppercut.
Kruglov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Solomon Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Kruglov misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruglov as Cook tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Knees to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cook 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Cook!
Solomon Cook bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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