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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rei Hokazono (ranked 3277 p4p, 3224 weight class) and Yevdokim Zolin (ranked 365 p4p, 361 weight class). Hokazono comes to the cage accompanied by Kingdom. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rei Hokazono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yevdokim Zolin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hokazono.
It looks like Yevdokim Zolin has been cut.
Zolin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zolin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hokazono. Hokazono circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hokazono lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zolin tries a head kick but it misses.
Zolin avoids the body shot from Hokazono.
Hokazono misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Hokazono has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Zolin.
Hokazono is looking for a counter combo.
Hokazono just misses with a punch to the body.
Hokazono pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zolin back to the cage. Hokazono follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zolin's coach down at RinerZ Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zolin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zolin tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hokazono misses the target.
Hokazono throws a series of punches but Zolin avoids them all with ease.
Zolin blocks a jab.
Zolin lands a big head kick that sends Hokazono tumbling to the mat! Zolin takes a step backwards and waves Hokazono back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hokazono is rocked!
Hokazono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Hokazono is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zolin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hokazono.
Hokazono seems to have got his legs back now.
Zolin lands a big head kick that sends Hokazono tumbling to the mat! Zolin takes a step backwards and waves Hokazono back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hokazono. Those never looked like landing.
Hokazono misses with the combination.
Hokazono wants to stay close but Zolin steps back to make room for something. Hokazono seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Zolin and Hokazono drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yevdokim Zolin!
After the big win, Yevdokim Zolin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vortex Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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