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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Del Fuegos (ranked 2785 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Vadik Koslov (ranked 369 p4p, 194 weight class). Diego Del Fuegos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vadik Koslov's chin.
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Del Fuegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Fuegos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koslov.
Del Fuegos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koslov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Del Fuegos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Fuegos.
It looks like Vadik Koslov has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koslov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Koslov on the inside.
Koslov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koslov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koslov throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Fuegos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koslov has a couple of punches blocked by Del Fuegos.
Koslov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Fuegos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Del Fuegos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos forces Koslov back against the cage and clinches.
Del Fuegos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koslov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Fuegos lands a nice elbow.
Koslov swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koslov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koslov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koslov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koslov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Koslov fails to land.
Del Fuegos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Del Fuegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koslov working aggressively here.
Del Fuegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos throws a jab when Koslov was well out of range.
Del Fuegos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koslov circles away quickly and effectively.
Koslov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Del Fuegos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Fuegos moves in looking to clinch but Koslov pushes him off.
Del Fuegos sets himself, and Koslov steps forward looking for the clinch! Del Fuegos avoids it this time.
Del Fuegos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Vadik Koslov's cut even more.
Del Fuegos lands a jab to the head.
Koslov lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Diego Del Fuegos has been cut.
Koslov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Del Fuegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadik Koslov.
A jab from Del Fuegos does it's job there.
Del Fuegos throws a hook to the side of Koslov's head but Koslov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos tries to clinch up but Koslov circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Fuegos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koslov.
Del Fuegos misses with a hook. Koslov ducked under it nicely.
Koslov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Del Fuegos.
A big right from Koslov misses.
Del Fuegos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Del Fuegos throws a leg kick
and Koslov counters by moving into the clinch.
Koslov can't find room to land a body shot as Del Fuegos controls the action.
Koslov misses with a punch to the body.
Koslov is leaning against Del Fuegos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Fuegos works on Koslov's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Fuegos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koslov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koslov blocks an elbow strike from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koslov tries to clinch there but Del Fuegos circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov closes the distance and clinches.
Del Fuegos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koslov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koslov.
Del Fuegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Fuegos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koslov.
Del Fuegos with a nice cross.
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!
Koslov instigates a clinch.
Del Fuegos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Del Fuegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koslov instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koslov.
Koslov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koslov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koslov misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Del Fuegos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koslov moves in looking to clinch but Del Fuegos pushes him off.
Koslov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Fuegos throws out the jab.
Koslov gets a clinch.
Koslov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Fuegos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Fuegos lands a nice uppercut.
Del Fuegos swings wildly with an uppercut but Koslov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vadik Koslov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Koslov.
Del Fuegos gets through Koslov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koslov can do to turn this around?
Koslov throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koslov misses with some punches.
Koslov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Fuegos backwards.
Del Fuegos blocking some punches.
Del Fuegos blocks an uppercut.
Koslov can't find room to land a body shot as Del Fuegos controls the action.
Del Fuegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koslov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Del Fuegos doesn't manage to clinch there - Koslov circles away.
Del Fuegos connects with a leg kick.
Diego Del Fuegos is winning the standup battle so far.
Koslov lands a nice shot that snaps Del Fuegos's head back.
Del Fuegos lands a left and a right that send Koslov crashing to the mat, dazed. Del Fuegos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Koslov is rocked!
Koslov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Fuegos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koslov is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Fuegos finish him?
Koslov dodges an elbow strike from Del Fuegos.
Koslov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Fuegos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koslov.
Del Fuegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Fuegos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koslov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Fuegos gets underhooks to prevent Koslov's takedown attempt.
Diego Del Fuegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadik Koslov.
Del Fuegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koslov seems to have recovered his senses.
Koslov misses with a body punch.
Koslov lands a shot to the body.
Koslov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koslov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koslov.
A short uppercut from Koslov.
Del Fuegos blocks a body shot from Koslov.
Koslov throws a head punch that misses.
Koslov misses with a punch on the inside.
Koslov throws a head punch that misses.
Del Fuegos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Koslov fails to land.
Del Fuegos lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koslov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Fuegos tries to avoid it but Koslov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Fuegos to the ground. Del Fuegos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diego Del Fuegos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koslov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koslov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koslov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Del Fuegos fails to land.
Koslov has a couple of punches blocked by Del Fuegos.
Koslov misses with some punches.
Koslov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koslov misses with some punches.
Koslov can't find room to land a body shot as Del Fuegos controls the action.
Koslov pushes Del Fuegos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koslov lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Fuegos backwards.
Del Fuegos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koslov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koslov struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Fuegos controls his hands.
Koslov misses with the head strike.
Del Fuegos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The cut above Vadik Koslov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Del Fuegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koslov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koslov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Del Fuegos plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Koslov swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Koslov face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Del Fuegos!
Diego Del Fuegos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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