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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 1824 p4p, 223 weight class) and Maui Wowie (ranked 3943 p4p, 406 weight class). Wowie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dont bogart that joint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 11 - 0 |
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195 lbs
33 - 30 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wowie moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov jabs at Wowie's body.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Wowie counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Wowie's head but Wowie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut.
Wowie avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wowie is just out of range.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wowie is out of range.
Wowie unleashes a big counter combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wowie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Despite the aggression on Wowie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wowie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wowie.
Wowie tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Wowie moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wowie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses.
Wowie blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Wowie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wowie moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wowie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konstantin Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy head kick
and Wowie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wowie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Wowie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuznetsov. That one must have hurt.
Wowie slips under a jab.
Wowie avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Wowie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wowie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Wowie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuznetsov.
Wowie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Wowie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuznetsov get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Kuznetsov stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Wowie runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maui Wowie!
During a confident post fight interview, Maui Wowie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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