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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menoza Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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203 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Menoza Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuznetsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Ivan Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres slips under a jab.
Torres throws a series of strikes that have Kuznetsov backpedaling.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Kuznetsov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Torres.
Kuznetsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Kuznetsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuznetsov, right into the meat.
Kuznetsov darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuznetsov eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov clinches with his opponent.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres is trying to force a seperation but Kuznetsov has the dominant position.
Torres tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres tries to circle away but Kuznetsov has him pinned against the cage.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuznetsov effectively controlling the action here.
Torres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznetsov keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuznetsov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuznetsov has double underhooks.
Torres is trying to force a seperation but Kuznetsov has the dominant position.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuznetsov has double underhooks.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but Kuznetsov keeps him there for the moment.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Kuznetsov is controlling the position.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Kuznetsov.
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!
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuznetsov lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuznetsov has managed to clinch.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuznetsov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torres's head backwards.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torres's efforts to push away.
Kuznetsov leaning against his opponent.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres can't break the clinch.
Torres tries to break free but Kuznetsov pushes him back against the cage.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice body kick.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuznetsov throws a one two combo.
Kuznetsov punishes Torres's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torres is rocked!
Torres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov steps in with a hook that catches Torres right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kuznetsov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Torres looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kuznetsov!
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