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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukulcan Tonga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga doesn't manage to clinch there - Eremeev circles away.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonga feints and then cracks Eremeev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eremeev down.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eremeev's calf.
Tonga clobbers Eremeev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eremeev.
Eremeev lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Tonga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonga moves into the clinch.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga gets through Eremeev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eremeev misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Eremeev.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremeev's elbow.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tonga.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Eremeev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga tries to work over Eremeev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eremeev wants to stall.
Eremeev manages to break the clinch.
Eremeev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eremeev lands a jab to Tonga's midsection.
Eremeev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eremeev connects with a crisp jab.
Tonga blocks a jab.
Tonga scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Eremeev.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremeev.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga misses with a leg kick
and Eremeev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eremeev lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.
Tonga tries to work over Eremeev's front leg with a kick but Eremeev checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Eremeev slips the punch.
It seemed like Eremeev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eremeev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Tonga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eremeev throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Eremeev misses with a hook.
Eremeev misses with a straight right.
Eremeev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Tonga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eremeev throws a nice looking combination but Tonga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eremeev misses with a looping right.
It looked like Tonga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Eremeev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Tonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonga.
A big left from Eremeev misses.
Eremeev swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
And Tonga counters with a quick kick to the body but Eremeev blocks it.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga lands with a right hand.
Tonga throws a leg kick
and Eremeev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonga lands a front kick.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tonga scores with a spinning back kick!
Eremeev checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.
Tonga throws a front kick that sends Eremeev stumbling back into the cage.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eremeev's calf.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick
and Eremeev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eremeev connects with a looping right hand.
Eremeev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eremeev thuds a left hand into Tonga's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eremeev tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eremeev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eremeev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eremeev stalling away here and it's allowed Tonga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tonga is looking to stand up but Eremeev isn't so interested in that idea.
Tonga managing to control the position.
Eremeev postures up in Tonga's guard and throws a big left but Tonga blocks it.
Eremeev throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Eremeev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eremeev slips under a jab.
Tonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eremeev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Eremeev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eremeev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonga defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Tonga misses with a hook.
Eremeev checks a low kick from Tonga.
Tonga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eremeev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonga is rocked!
A combination from Eremeev does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonga.
Eremeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonga was well out of range. Poor timing from Eremeev.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eremeev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tonga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eremeev in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Tonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Eremeev moves out of range easily.
Tonga seems to have got his legs back now.
Tonga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eremeev scores with a shoulder strike.
Eremeev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tonga is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Eremeev.
Eremeev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eremeev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eremeev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonga is keeping busy.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eremeev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tonga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tonga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eremeevs head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eremeev taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tonga.
A short right from Tonga on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga lands a right hand.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eremeev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonga is keeping busy.
Eremeev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonga pushes Eremeev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
Tonga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremeev's elbow.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremeev's elbow.
Tonga works on Eremeev's body with a couple of short punches.
Eremeev tries to pull guard but Tonga holds him up against the cage and eventually Eremeev drops back down to his feet.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Eremeev.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Eremeev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonga is keeping busy.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eremeev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Eremeev.
Eremeev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eremeev looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Eremeev scores with a hook.
Eremeev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tonga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eremeev checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga throws a hook but Eremeev blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Eremeev. Beautiful body shot.
Eremeev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tonga rushes Eremeev and presses him up against the cage.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eremeev tries to pull guard but Tonga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Eremeev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eremeev prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonga scores with a shot to the side of Eremeev's head.
Eremeev lands with a left to the head.
Eremeev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Eremeev avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Eremeev.
Eremeev wants a takedown but no success here.
Eremeev stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tonga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eremeev throws a lazy right hand but Tonga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eremeev jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Tonga thumps Eremeev with a low kick.
Eremeev connects with a single shot there.
Eremeev looks for a takedown but Tonga sprawls well.
Tonga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eremeev if he has to take too many more of those.
Tonga moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Tonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eremeev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonga counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonga is looking to land body kicks.
Tonga looks to land a body kick but Eremeev moved away.
Eremeev looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eremeev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonga defends it well.
Tonga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eremeev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonga feints and then cracks Eremeev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eremeev down.
Eremeev moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tonga, right into the meat.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga lands a glancing blow to the side of Eremeev's head.
Eremeev throws an off balance right hand
and Tonga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eremeev's knee momentarily.
Eremeev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eremeev scores with a nice head shot.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eremeev's calf.
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!
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Tonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eremeev throws out the jab.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Eremeev slips the punch.
A jab from Eremeev does it's job there.
Eremeev throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eremeev misses with a looping left.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eremeev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tonga.
Tonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eremeev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eremeev checks a leg kick.
Tonga throws a right hand that Eremeev ducks under and follows up with a left that Eremeev also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Tonga.
A solid body kick from Tonga.
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eremeev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eremeev looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Eremeev throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Eremeev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonga.
A bone on bone clash there as Eremeev blocks the leg kick.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eremeev blocks a leg kick.
Eremeev misses with a body shot
and Tonga counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev moves out of range of the body kick.
Tonga lands a really nice looking cross but Eremeev seems unphased.
Tonga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eremeev lands a jab to Tonga's midsection.
Eremeev shoots and misses
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eremeev takes one on the button.
Eremeev is rocked!
Eremeev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eremeev throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eremeev is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonga finish him?
Eremeev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eremeev loses concentration momentarily and Tonga pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Eremeev crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tonga finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kukulcan Tonga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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