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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Kucherov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kucherov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Kucherov clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kucherov.
Kucherov blocking some punches.
Kucherov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kucherov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kucherov is struggling to control the position.
Kucherov landing knees to the head.
Kucherov misses with a knee strike.
Koloff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kucherov is keeping busy.
Kucherov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kucherov avoiding damage as Koloff throws knees to the body.
Koloff wants to get back to striking at distance but Kucherov won't allow it.
#TD2#
Koloff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koloff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kucherov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koloff doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Koloff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Kucherov preventing the sweep.
Koloff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koloff looking to control.
Kucherov throws a strike but Koloff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kucherov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koloff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucherov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kucherov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kucherov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koloff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kucherov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kucherov is breathing heavily.#T2#
Koloff throwing strikes from guard but Kucherov blocks nicely.
Koloff content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Koloff 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.
Koloff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kucherov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koloff wants to control from the top but Kucherov keeps moving.
Koloff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Kucherov tries a head kick but it misses.
Koloff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kucherov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koloff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koloff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kucherov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kucherov swats away the attempt to clinch by Koloff.
Koloff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Koloff.
#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Kucherov has been cut.
Koloff moves in looking to clinch but Kucherov pushes him off.#T4#
Kucherov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kucherov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kucherov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kucherov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kucherov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koloff misses with the combination.
Koloff blocks a leg kick.
Koloff lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koloff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kucherov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kucherov.
Koloff tries to close the distance and clinch but Kucherov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koloff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koloff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Koloff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Kucherov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kucherov tries to work over Koloff's front leg with a kick but Koloff checks it.
Donk. Koloff catches Kucherov right on the button with a cross.
Koloff is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kucherov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koloff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kucherov stalling against the cage.
Kucherov scores with a knee to the head.
Kucherov landing knees to the head.
Kucherov misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Kucherov.
A knee to the head by Kucherov.
Koloff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koloff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kucherov smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Kucherov gets a clinch. #T1#
Kucherov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kucherov lands a good knee to the midsection. Koloff won't want to take too many of those.
Kucherov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kucherov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kucherov managing to block the knees to the body from Koloff.
Kucherov stalls.
Koloff can't find room to land a body shot as Kucherov controls the action.
Kucherov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kucherov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Kucherov to work.
#T2#
Kucherov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koloff trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kucherov.
Koloff misses with a body punch.
Kucherov slows down the pace here.
Koloff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koloff tries to pull guard but Kucherov won't allow it.
Koloff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kucherov walks away with a smile on his face. Koloff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vladimir Kucherov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Koloff.
Kucherov throws a head kick but Koloff moves out of range.
Koloff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Koloff moves out of range as Kucherov strikes.#T3#
A jab from Koloff does it's job there.
Kucherov throws a nice head kick!
Kucherov throws a head kick but Koloff moves out of range.
Koloff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ivan Koloff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koloff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kucherov.
Koloff shoots in for a double leg but Kucherov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koloff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kucherov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koloff misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Kucherov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kucherov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kucherov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kucherov obliges.
Koloff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kucherov avoids it.#T4#
Koloff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koloff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kucherov smiles and moves away.
Koloff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kucherov landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kucherov.
Koloff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kucherov landing knees to the head.
Kucherov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koloff can do to turn this around?
Kucherov avoids the elbow strike from Koloff, against the cage.
Kucherov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kucherov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Kucherov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koloff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koloff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kucherov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kucherov misses the shot to the body.
Koloff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kucherov pinned against the cage. Kucherov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koloff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kucherov swivels and escapes.
Kucherov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucherov tries to land a front kick but Koloff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koloff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kucherov swats away the attempt to clinch by Koloff.#T1##CL#
Kucherov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koloff, pushing him back against the cage.
Koloff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kucherov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kucherov lands a knee to the body.
Kucherov scores with a knee to the head.
Kucherov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koloff trying to control the position but instead, Kucherov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koloff into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kucherov obliges.
Kucherov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Kucherov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kucherov trying to land knees to the body.
Kucherov tries to land a knee to the head but Koloff blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koloff letting Kucherov take a breather here.
Kucherov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koloff struggles to land a body shot inside as Kucherov controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koloff tries to pull guard but Kucherov won't allow it.
Vladimir Kucherov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Koloff.
Kucherov scores with a knee to the head.
Kucherov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koloff avoiding damage as Kucherov throws knees to the body.
Kucherov crunches a lovely knee into Koloff's ribcage.
Koloff is trying to break the clinch but Kucherov is controlling him.
Koloff is trying to break the clinch but Kucherov has him pressed against the cage.
Koloff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Koloff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vladimir Kucherov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kucherov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koloff misses with some punches.
Kucherov looking to throw knees to the head but Koloff is blocking nicely.
Koloff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kucherov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koloff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koloff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kucherovs head.
Kucherov lands a nice knee to the body.
Koloff throws a head punch that misses.
Koloff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koloff has a couple of punches blocked by Kucherov.
Kucherov tries to land a knee to the head but Koloff blocks with his arms.
Kucherov missing with knees to the body.
Kucherov prevents a body shot from Koloff.
Kucherov controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Koloff is trying to break the clinch but Kucherov has him pressed against the cage.
Koloff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kucherov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kucherov stalls.
Koloff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kucherov misses with a knee strike.
Kucherov tries to land a knee to the head but Koloff blocks with his arms.
Kucherov wants to stall.
Kucherov misses with a knee strike.
Koloff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kucherov smiles and moves away.
Koloff lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kucherov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kucherov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kucherov!
The defeated Ivan Koloff had this to say: 'I must do better'.
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