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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iov Kuzmin (ranked 474 p4p, 847 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 57 p4p, 109 weight class). Kuzmin comes to the cage accompanied by La Caution - Thé à la Menthe. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stukov leaves Kuzmin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuzmin walks into a straight right hand from Stukov.
Kuzmin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown but Stukov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuzmin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stukov to the ground. Kuzmin is now in Stukov's guard.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Stukov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuzmin keeping moving, preventing Stukov from controlling successfully.
Kuzmin wants to sweep but no luck.
Stukov throwing strikes but missing.
Stukov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzmin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuzmin has his hands on Stukov's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmin keeping moving, preventing Stukov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stukov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stukov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin managing to control the position.
Stukov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuzmin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stukov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuzmin seems keen to control Stukov's posture.
Stukov stands and steps away. Kuzmin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stukov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuzmin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stukov is trying to defend but Kuzmin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stukov gets back to full guard.
Stukov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Kuzmin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Stukov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stukov trying to control but Kuzmin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stukov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuzmin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stukov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuzmin somewhat.
Stukov misses with a head kick.
Kuzmin fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stukov.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stukov swivels and escapes.
Kuzmin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Stukov scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Stukov does no damage.
Petr Stukov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stukov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stukov wants it to stay on the feet.
Stukov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stukov misses with the combination.
Kuzmin fails to land the takedown.
Stukov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Kuzmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stukov pinned against the cage. Stukov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuzmin slips under a jab.
Stukov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuzmin attempts a counter takedown but Stukov avoids it well and moves away.
Stukov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stukov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuzmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stukov pinned against the cage. Stukov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stukov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stukov throws the kick towards the body but Kuzmin avoids it.
Stukov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stukov enables Kuzmin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stukov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stukov wants to get back to his feet but Kuzmin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov 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.
Stukov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuzmin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuzmin connects with a couple of short punches.
Stukov pushes Kuzmin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stukov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmin. Kuzmin gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stukov enables Kuzmin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stukov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmin landing with the ground and pound.
Kuzmin is in close to Stukov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stukov is trying to keep Kuzmin in close.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stukov wants to get back to his feet but Kuzmin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stukov pushes Kuzmin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuzmin is defended easily by Stukov.
Stukov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuzmin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Stukov.
Stukov misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov lands a jab to Kuzmin's midsection.
Kuzmin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzmin misses with a takedown attempt - Stukov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stukov tried to score with a low kick but Kuzmin checks it.
Stukov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzmin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzmin tries to counter with a takedown but Stukov is quick to defend against it.
Petr Stukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzmin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stukov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzmin.
A leg kick checked by Kuzmin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzmin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petr Stukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Stukov there.
Kuzmin shoots in looking for a takedown. Stukov tries to sprawl out of it but Kuzmin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stukov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stukov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kuzmin.
Stukov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kuzmin lands a few punches from side control.
Stukov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuzmin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuzmin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stukov some visible discomfort.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin cracks Stukov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stukov is trying to control Kuzmin's posture but Kuzmin avoids it.
Stukov pushes Kuzmin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuzmin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kuzmin is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzmin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kuzmin cracks Stukov with a big elbow.
Kuzmin working the ground and pound.
Kuzmin scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuzmin working away.
Stukov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuzmin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stukov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stukov trying to hold on to Kuzmin's head to control him but Kuzmin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stukov wants to get back to his feet.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stukov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuzmin winds up and cracks Stukov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kuzmin winds up and cracks Stukov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stukov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmin is nestled in close to Stukov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stukov is still in real trouble! Can Kuzmin finish him?
Kuzmin working the head and body with strikes.
Stukov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuzmin is working away from the top position though.
Kuzmin lands a big elbow - Stukov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kuzmin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
In his post fight interview, Iov Kuzmin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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