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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Vladimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntz comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Brain. Vladimirov has chosen Pelageya & Darya Moroz - Walking through a field with a horse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Vladimirov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuntz.
Vladimirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuntz.
Vladimirov slips a jab from Kuntz.
Vladimirov checks the leg kick.
Vladimirov blocks a jab.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut
and Vladimirov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuntz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuntz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuntz throws a head kick that Vladimirov semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz throws the left hand but Vladimirov avoids the punch easily.
Kuntz feints and then cracks Vladimirov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vladimirov down.
Kuntz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuntz jabs at Vladimirov's body.
Kuntz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vladimirovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vladimirov throws a leg kick which misses Kuntz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuntz tries to avoid it.
Kuntz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body kick from Kuntz.
Vladimirov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuntz is predictable there
and Vladimirov counters with a nice body kick.
Vladimirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuntz at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Vladimirov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuntz doesn't seem phased though.
Vladimirov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuntz momentarily.
Vladimirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vladimirov ducks under a wild hook from Kuntz.
An inside leg kick from Kuntz misses.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuntz sizes up Vladimirov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuntz misses with a combination
and Vladimirov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vladimirov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuntz. Kuntz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuntz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladimirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuntz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vladimirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladimirov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuntz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vladimirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuntz.
Vladimirov defending well as Kuntz loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kuntz.
Kuntz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vladimirov is out of range and Kuntz settles back down.
Vladimirov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuntz. Kuntz obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuntz misses with a double jab
and Vladimirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladimirov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuntz has time to react.
Kuntz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuntz misses with a hook. Vladimirov ducked under it nicely.
Kuntz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuntz throws a right hand that Vladimirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Vladimirov also avoids with ease.
Vladimirov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuntz.
Vladimirov slips a jab from Kuntz.
Vladimirov throws the kick towards the body but Kuntz avoids it.
Nice shot by Kuntz.
Kuntz throws an overhand right that lands on Vladimirov's shoulder, as Vladimirov tries to avoid the shot.
Vladimirov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vladimirov misses with an uppercut.
Kuntz misses with a hook. Vladimirov ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kuntz misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladimirov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuntz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vladimirov scrambles back to his feet.
Kuntz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vladimirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a lunging right hand
and Vladimirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vladimirov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuntz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vladimirov.
Kuntz connects with the punch.
Kuntz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladimirov.
A clash of legs there as Vladimirov blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz loads up on a big right hand but Vladimirov slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vladimirov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Kuntz coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Vladimirov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuntz throws a lazy right hand but Vladimirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vladimirov misses the target.
Kuntz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vladimirov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vladimirov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuntz misses with a jab to the body
and Vladimirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuntz, as that shot connected.
Vladimirov ducks right into an uppercut from Kuntz.
Vladimirov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vladimirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuntz finish him?
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vladimirov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kuntz throws a right hand that misses
and Vladimirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladimirov seems to have recovered his senses.
Vladimirov throws a series of punches but Kuntz avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Vladimirov.
Kuntz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuntz blocks a head kick by Vladimirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz misses with a hook
and Vladimirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuntz.
Kuntz looks to throw the jab but Vladimirov is out of range.
Vladimirov staying out of range there.
Kuntz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vladimirov has time to react.
Vladimirov misses the jab.
Vladimirov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vladimirov throws a combination that misses
and Kuntz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuntz slips under a jab from Vladimirov.
Kuntz just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuntz throws a lazy right hand but Vladimirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladimirov cracks Kuntz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuntz.
Fedor Vladimirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vladimirov tries to land a leg kick but Kuntz saw it coming and moves away.
Vladimirov moves out of range of the body kick.
Vladimirov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuntz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Vladimirov. Beautiful body shot.
Vladimirov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vladimirov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuntz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuntz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuntz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuntz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vladimirov counters with a straight right hand.
Vladimirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuntz missing with a left hand there. Vladimirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuntz blocks a head kick by Vladimirov.
Kuntz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladimirov misses with a straight left.
Vladimirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuntz.
Kuntz checks a low kick from Vladimirov.
Kuntz misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Kuntz.
Vladimirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuntz circles away quickly and effectively.
Vladimirov misses with an uppercut
and Kuntz counters with an inside leg kick.
Vladimirov throws a sloppy head kick and Kuntz moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov misses with a two punch combination.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut
and Vladimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuntz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuntz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuntz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuntz scores with a sloppy right hand. Vladimirov should have avoided that one.
Vladimirov throws a hook but Kuntz avoids it easily.
Kuntz with a jab.
Kuntz connects with a right hand. Vladimirov shakes it off.
Kuntz misses with a straight left.
Vladimirov connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vladimirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuntz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuntz misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kuntz dips to his left and cracks Vladimirov with an uppercut!
Kuntz misses with a straight right.
Vladimirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vladimirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Vladimirov.
Kuntz scores with a decent looking hook.
Vladimirov connects with a leg kick. Kuntz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vladimirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vladimirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses
and Vladimirov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuntz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuntz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vladimirov.
Kuntz misses with a left hand
and Vladimirov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirov tries to score with a low kick but Kuntz moves his leg out of the way.
Vladimirov lands with a nice combination. Kuntz backs away looking to recover.
Vladimirov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fedor Vladimirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuntz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuntz with a hook.
Kuntz throws the left hand but Vladimirov avoids the punch easily.
Kuntz throws a right hand that misses
letting Vladimirov counter with a right hand.
Kuntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladimirov.
Kuntz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vladimirov checks it well.
Vladimirov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vladimirov lands a nice hook to Kuntz's body. Kuntz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuntz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vladimirov counters with a series of strikes. Kuntz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vladimirov lands a jab to Kuntz's midsection.
Kuntz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vladimirov is able to avoid easily.
Kuntz slips a jab and a cross from Vladimirov.
Kuntz cracks Vladimirov with a good jab.
Vladimirov defending well as Kuntz loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimirov throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Kuntz - just one landing.
Kuntz tries to move into range but Vladimirov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vladimirov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuntz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz loads up on a big right hand but Vladimirov slips the punch.
Vladimirov slips a jab from Kuntz.
Kuntz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vladimirov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuntz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vladimirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuntz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladimirov.
Kuntz throws the left hand but Vladimirov avoids the punch easily.
Kuntz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuntz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladimirov cracks Kuntz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kuntz falls backwards against the cage. Vladimirov follows up with more strikes that drop Kuntz to his knees. Vladimirov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kuntz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Vladimirov!
An out of breath Fedor Vladimirov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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