PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 1578 p4p, 782 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 206 p4p, 118 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Martinyuk
vs
Shabanov

200 cm
30
221
19 - 12 - 0

197 cm
31
206
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinyuk tries to land a front kick but Shabanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov moves forwards but Martinyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinyuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinyuk lands a body shot.
Shabanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shabanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinyuk cracks Shabanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shabanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shabanov under the eye.
Shabanov throws a body kick that misses.
Shabanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinyuk scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov throws a push kick but Martinyuk slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinyuk swings for the body but Shabanov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Martinyuk. Beautiful body shot.
Shabanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Martinyuk.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinyuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A cross from Martinyuk lands.
Martinyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinyuk misses with a body kick.
A combination from Martinyuk does no damage.
A big left from Martinyuk misses.
Martinyuk misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shabanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinyuk misses with a body shot.
Shabanov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Martinyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martinyuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martinyuk misses with a body kick.
Shabanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Martinyuk.
Shabanov misses the jab.
Martinyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shabanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Shabanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martinyuk lunges at Shabanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabanov's hand.
Martinyuk misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Shabanov misses.
Martinyuk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinyuk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shabanov throws a hook to the side of Martinyuk's head but Martinyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinyuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Shabanov's head.
Martinyuk lands with a hook. Shabanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shabanov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabanov misses with a combination
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinyuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shabanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Shabanov should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Shabanov.
Martinyuk digs a good hook to Shabanov's body.
Martinyuk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinyuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shabanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk moves away from the strike by Shabanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Martinyuk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shabanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabanov defending well as Martinyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Martinyuk misses with a body kick.
Martinyuk lands with a right hand.
Leonid Martinyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinyuk misses the target.
Martinyuk lands a front kick.
Shabanov misses with an uppercut. Martinyuk saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martinyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk looks to land a body kick but Shabanov moved away.
Shabanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shabanov avoids a kick to the body.
Shabanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinyuk misses with a left hand

and Shabanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Martinyuk toppling to the canvas! Martinyuk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shabanov finish him?!

Martinyuk is rocked!

It looks like Leonid Martinyuk has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Martinyuk tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Shabanov wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Shabanov!
Fedor Shabanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.