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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Parmesan (ranked 798 p4p, 2539 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 109 p4p, 323 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the leg kick from Parmesan.
Parmesan instigates a clinch.
Parmesan looking for a takedown.
Parmesan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Parmesan.
Parmesan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parmesan blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Parmesan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parmesan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parmesan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parmesan connects with a solid leg kick.
Parmesan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parmesan slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov lunges at Parmesan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parmesan's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parmesan scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov defending well as Parmesan loads up on a big left hand.
Parmesan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Parmesan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Parmesan moves out of range.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Parmesan moves into the clinch successfully.
Parmesan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab. Parmesan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuznetsov 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.
Parmesan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Parmesan ducked under it nicely.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Parmesan lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Parmesan moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Parmesan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Parmesan blocks it.
Parmesan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Parmesan avoids the punch easily.
Parmesan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Parmesan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Parmesan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuznetsov. Parmesan shrugs it off though.
Parmesan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parmesan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Parmesan to counter with a crisp jab.
Parmesan avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Parmesan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov jabs Parmesan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Parmesan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Parmesan ducked under it nicely.
Parmesan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parmesan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Parmesan moves out of range.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parmesan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parmesan throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Parmesan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parmesan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Parmesan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Parmesan throws out a powerful jab.
Parmesan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws the kick towards the body but Parmesan avoids it.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Parmesan's shoulder, as Parmesan tries to avoid the shot.
Parmesan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Parmesan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parmesan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Parmesan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kuznetsov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Parmesan is chipping away with strikes.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Parmesan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parmesan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Parmesan crashes against the mat.
Parmesan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Parmesan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parmesan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Can Parmesan finish him?
Parmesan grinds an elbow into Kuznetsov's temple.
Parmesan lands a strong strike to the head of Kuznetsov. That's dazed him! Parmesan looking to finish here. Kuznetsov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Parmesan lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gene Parmesan!
A very excited looking Gene Parmesan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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