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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuki Bakugo (ranked 1325 p4p, 978 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 189 p4p, 142 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 cm
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190
9 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuki Bakugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakugo. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakugo tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.
Bakugo throws a body punch but Kostov moves out of range.
Bakugo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakugo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakugo misses the shot to the body.
Kostov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostov.
Bakugo misses with a takedown attempt - Kostov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Bakugo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakugo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kostov. That one must have hurt.
Bakugo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakugo scores with a jab to the body.
Bakugo lands a body shot.
Bakugo misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body
and Bakugo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bakugo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kostov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bakugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakugo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bakugo wants to control from the top but Kostov keeps moving.
Kostov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bakugo connects with a couple of short punches.
Bakugo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bakugo works over Kostov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kostov is pulling down on Bakugo's head. It's preventing any offense from Bakugo, at least for the moment.
Kostov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bakugo.
Kostov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kostov, not yet.
Bakugo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kostov has his hands on Bakugo's head, controlling the position.
Kostov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kostov is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bakugo is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bakugo swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katsuki Bakugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakugo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kostov counters with a nice body shot.
Bakugo swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Bakugo moves away from the strike by Kostov.
Bakugo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kostov delivers a nice body kick.
Bakugo misses with a low kick.
Kostov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuki Bakugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakugo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kostov as he avoids it easily.
Kostov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kostov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakugo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostov.
Kostov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bakugo blocks it well.
Bakugo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov tries a low kick but Bakugo avoids it.
Bakugo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kostov sprawls and moves away.
Bakugo misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kostov! But no joy.
Bakugo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kostov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kostov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kostov.
A shot to the body from Bakugo misses
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov cracks Bakugo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pavel Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kostov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bakugo is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kostov throws a solid leg kick but Bakugo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kostov.
Kostov swings for the body but Bakugo moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakugo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bakugo showed some decent athleticism there.
Kostov kicks Bakugo off and gets back to his feet.
Bakugo is looking to wear down Kostov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kostov lands a jab to the head.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakugo.
Kostov connects with a solid leg kick.
Bakugo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bakugo.
Kostov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kostov finds it's target.
Bakugo moves out of range of the body kick from Kostov.
Bakugo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Bakugo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kostov drops Bakugo with a naaaaasty hook - Bakugo is in real trouble here! Kostov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Kostov!
A victorious Pavel Kostov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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