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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 1398 p4p, 969 weight class) and Adrian Atkins (ranked 189 p4p, 127 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrapov Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Khrapov Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khrapov Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khrapov Jr throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range.
Khrapov Jr misses the shot to the body.
Atkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atkins misses with a straight right.
Atkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khrapov Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atkins on the side of the head.
Atkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khrapov Jr is looking to clinch but Atkins is avoiding it.
Atkins throws out a leg kick but Khrapov Jr moves out of range and Atkins only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Khrapov Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Atkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khrapov Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atkins misses with a low kick as Khrapov Jr jumps back.
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!
Atkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Khrapov Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khrapov Jr.
Atkins misses the jab.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body shot.
Khrapov Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins scores with a punch to the head.
Atkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Khrapov Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khrapov Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkins.
It looked like Khrapov Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khrapov Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atkins.
Atkins misses with a hook.
Khrapov Jr looks to land a combination but Atkins avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov Jr misses the shot to the body.
Atkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Khrapov Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Khrapov Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khrapov Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khrapov Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Atkins. Beautiful body shot.
Adrian Atkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khrapov Jr slips a straight right by Atkins.
A left and a right from Khrapov Jr both land. Nice combination.
Khrapov Jr connects with a right hand. Atkins shakes it off.
Atkins is rocked!
Khrapov Jr drops Atkins with a huge uppercut! Atkins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Khrapov Jr is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The defeated Adrian Atkins had this to say: 'I stuck it in him! You see? I stuck it in him hard! I sorry...English no good. I stuck it TO him. I stuck it TO him hard. No one wanted this fight. I man. I step up. No fear!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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