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Event:
The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Khaliq Khalid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cirkunov missing with a left hand there. Khaliq Khalid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Khaliq Khalid cracks Cirkunov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cirkunov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Khaliq Khalid finish him?
#ROC#
Cirkunov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Cirkunov has been cut.#CL#
Khaliq Khalid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaliq Khalid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaliq Khalid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cirkunov's defenses.
Khaliq Khalid lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Cirkunov gets control of Khaliq Khalid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cirkunov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Khaliq Khalid wants to control from the top but Cirkunov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cirkunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Cirkunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khaliq Khalid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khaliq Khalid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cirkunov working for submissions but it's allowed Khaliq Khalid to get to half guard.
Cirkunov is trying to maintain the position but Khaliq Khalid is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Cirkunov is looking to improve his position.
Khaliq Khalid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cirkunov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khaliq Khalid is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Khaliq Khalid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cirkunov sees it coming and defends easily.
Khaliq Khalid throwing shots but Cirkunov is blocking nicely.
Khaliq Khalid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khaliq Khalid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cirkunov on the ground.
Cirkunov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khaliq Khalid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cirkunov wants to control but Khaliq Khalid passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cirkunov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khaliq Khalid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Khaliq Khalid working away.
Khaliq Khalid has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cirkunov tries to lock up and control but Khaliq Khalid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khaliq Khalid controlling the position easily from mount.
Cirkunov tries to reverse the position but Khaliq Khalid maintains control.#T3#
Cirkunov tries to hold on but Khaliq Khalid pushes him away.
Khaliq Khalid lands with some strikes.
Cirkunov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khaliq Khalid keeping moving, preventing Cirkunov from controlling successfully.
Khaliq Khalid has a closed guard, preventing Cirkunov from standing up.
Cirkunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Khaliq Khalid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cirkunov throws an elbow that misses. Khaliq Khalid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cirkunov's guard. Nice move by Khaliq Khalid!#REVR#
Khaliq Khalid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khaliq Khalid postures up in Cirkunov's guard and throws a big left but Cirkunov blocks it.
Khaliq Khalid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Cirkunov is trying to keep Khaliq Khalid in close.
Khaliq Khalid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Cirkunov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khaliq Khalid is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Cirkunov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khaliq Khalid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Cirkunov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cirkunov working for a triangle but Khaliq Khalid defends it easily.
Cirkunov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khaliq Khalid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Cirkunov'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.
#R2#
Khaliq Khalid with a nice cross.
Cirkunov sizes up Khaliq Khalid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cirkunov swings widly with a right hand
and Khaliq Khalid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cirkunov misses with a hook.
Khaliq Khalid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Khaliq Khalid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cirkunov, pushing him back against the cage.
Khaliq Khalid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khaliq Khalid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cirkunov can do to turn this around?
Cirkunov tries to pull guard but Khaliq Khalid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cirkunov jumps guard but Khaliq Khalid stands there with Cirkunov around his waist. Cirkunov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khaliq Khalid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkunov jumps guard but Khaliq Khalid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdul Khaliq Khalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Cirkunov.
Cirkunov tries to pull guard but Khaliq Khalid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khaliq Khalid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cirkunov's defenses.
Khaliq Khalid is struggling to control the position.
Khaliq Khalid lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
A hook to the body from Khaliq Khalid.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid misses with a body punch.
Khaliq Khalid has Cirkunov pushed against the cage.
Cirkunov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaliq Khalid.
Cirkunov letting Khaliq Khalid take a breather here.
Khaliq Khalid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cirkunov backwards.
Khaliq Khalid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cirkunov is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Khaliq Khalid.
Knees to the body from Khaliq Khalid.
Abdul Khaliq Khalid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khaliq Khalid effectively controlling the action here.
Khaliq Khalid avoiding damage.
Khaliq Khalid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cirkunov.#T2#
Cirkunov letting Khaliq Khalid take a breather here.
Cirkunov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cirkunov fails to pull guard.
Khaliq Khalid scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaliq Khalid lands an uppercut.
Khaliq Khalid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cirkunov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khaliq Khalid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cirkunov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khaliq Khalid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Khaliq Khalid on the inside.
Cirkunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Khaliq Khalid finish him?
Cirkunov fails to pull guard.
Cirkunov seems to have recovered his senses.
Khaliq Khalid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khaliq Khalid lands an elbow that stopped Cirkunov in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Khaliq Khalid landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid has Cirkunov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cirkunov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Khaliq Khalid - that's hurt Cirkunov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cirkunov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cirkunov doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Abdul Khaliq Khalid!
Our winner, Abdul Khaliq Khalid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ROTR:Fanalie
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Seng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#KD#
Seng lands a big right hand that sends Cirkunov crashing to the mat! Seng stays standing though and waves Cirkunov back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Cirkunov has been cut.
Cirkunov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Cirkunov has managed to clinch.
Seng lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkunov tries to pull guard but Seng holds him up against the cage and eventually Cirkunov drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seng.#ROC#
Cirkunov is rocked!
Seng pushes Cirkunov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cirkunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Seng finish him?
Cirkunov fails to pull guard.
Seng pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Cirkunov out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jen Seng!
An out of breath Jen Seng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
ROTR: Mansikkamaa VS Kush
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Buchanan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buchanan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buchanan working the head and body with strikes.
Cirkunov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Buchanan scores with punches from side control.
Buchanan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan working the ground and pound.
Cirkunov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buchanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cirkunov is trying to control but can't.
Cirkunov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Buchanan is staying active.
Cirkunov is holding on to half guard well.
Buchanan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan punching from mount but Cirkunov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! Buchanan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cirkunov regains half guard.#SUB2#
Cirkunov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Cirkunov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cirkunov.
Cirkunov trying to control the position.
Buchanan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cirkunov on the ground.#SUB2#
Buchanan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cirkunov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buchanan has managed to get both his arms back between Cirkunov's legs - danger averted.
Buchanan postures up and lands a big shot to Cirkunov's brow. #SUB2#
Buchanan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cirkunov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buchanan has managed to get both his arms back between Cirkunov's legs - danger averted.
Buchanan throwing strikes from guard but Cirkunov blocks nicely.
Cirkunov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cirkunov working a defensive guard here.
Buchanan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2##SUB2#
Cirkunov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Buchanan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cirkunov has tightened it up now! Buchanan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Cirkunov!
After winning the bout, Alex Cirkunov 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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Event:
ROTR: Valo VS Anderson
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Cirkunov lands the left hand.
Cirkunov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgee counters with a nice body shot.
Cirkunov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cirkunov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mcgee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cirkunov.
Mcgee is looking to counter punch.
Cirkunov scores with a jab. Mcgee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cirkunov with a hook.
Cirkunov scores with a decent looking hook.
Cirkunov defending well as Mcgee loads up on a big left hand.
Cirkunov throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cirkunov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Mcgee.
Cirkunov jumps guard but Mcgee stands there with Cirkunov around his waist. Cirkunov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cirkunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cirkunov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgee tries to throw a body punch but Cirkunov avoids it by throwing Mcgee back against the cage.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Cirkunov pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Cirkunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcgee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cirkunov is retaining full guard.
Cirkunov trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Cirkunov is keeping the position.
Mcgee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cirkunov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcgee is defending well. Cirkunov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcgee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cirkunov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Cirkunov!
After winning the bout, Alex Cirkunov 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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Event:
HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Cage tries to land a front kick but Cirkunov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirkunov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage throws a hook but Cirkunov blocks it.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Cirkunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cirkunov loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
We've been informed that Cirkunov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Cirkunov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirkunov prevents Cage from improving his position.
Cirkunov is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Cirkunov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Cirkunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Cirkunov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cirkunov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Cirkunov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cirkunov prevents Cage from improving his position.
Cirkunov moves nicely into side control.
Cirkunov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cirkunov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cirkunov is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Cirkunov seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cirkunov.#T3#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cirkunov ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cirkunov with the counter takedown but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Cirkunov moves away and avoids it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Xander Cage has been cut.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Cirkunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cirkunov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage walks into a jab.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cirkunov moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cirkunov lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Cage is rocked!
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage seems to have got his legs back now.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cirkunov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Cirkunov moved out of range nicely.
Cage throws a series of punches but Cirkunov avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage throws a head kick but Cirkunov moves out of range.
Cirkunov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Cirkunov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cirkunov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Cage's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cirkunov throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cirkunov throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Cage counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Cirkunov down! Cage is looking to finish but Cirkunov is intelligently defending himself. #SUB2#
Cage is posturing up here but Cirkunov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cage tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cage has to tap! Slick submission there by Cirkunov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Cirkunov!
An out of breath Alex Cirkunov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
HI 53: Fresh Blud Special
Date: May 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Island dodges the punch combination from Cirkunov.
Cirkunov lands with a right hand.
Cirkunov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cirkunov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cirkunov scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkunov dips to his left and cracks Island with an uppercut!
Alex Cirkunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Island looks to land a left hand but Cirkunov moved out of range nicely.
Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirkunov tries to counter by clinching up but Island breaks away and moves out of range.
Island jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cirkunov throws a hook but Island avoids it easily.
Island is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Cirkunov misses with a few strikes there.
Cirkunov throws a series of punches but Island avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Island moves into the clinch.
Island swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Cirkunov manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Cirkunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Cirkunov looking for a guillotine here but Island defends easily.
#SUB#
Cirkunov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Island defends well.#SUB#
Cirkunov working for a triangle but Island defends it easily.
Island must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Cirkunov looking for a triangle here. Island is fighting it but it looks tight! Cirkunov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Island is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Cirkunov!
Alex Cirkunov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Combat Island
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Cirkunov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Cirkunov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cirkunov misses with a looping right.
Chan cracks Cirkunov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cirkunov has time to react.
Chan slips under a jab from Cirkunov.
Cirkunov misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
Cirkunov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cirkunov duly obliges.
Chan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cirkunov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cirkunov moves away from the strike by Chan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirkunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirkunov manages to avoid it.
Cirkunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cirkunov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Cirkunov looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Cirkunov misses with a straight left.
Cirkunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cirkunov scores with the left hand. Chan knows he should have avoided that one.
Cirkunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Cirkunov loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Chan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cirkunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chan throws a right hand that Cirkunov ducks under and follows up with a left that Cirkunov also avoids with ease.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkunov.
Cirkunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Cirkunov forces Chan back against the cage and clinches.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cirkunov.
Cirkunov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Chan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Cirkunov pulls Chan into guard.
Chan prevents Cirkunov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Cirkunov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chan lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Chan.
Cirkunov tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cirkunov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chan counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Cirkunov is rocked!
Chan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Chan!
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