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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 817 p4p, 464 weight class) and Joe Mendez (ranked 49 p4p, 29 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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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznecov throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznecov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Nice cross by Kuznecov.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuznecov swivels and escapes.
Egor Kuznecov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznecov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Mendez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuznecov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendez scores with a nice head shot.
Kuznecov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznecov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov lands with a hook. Mendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznecov throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Mendez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Kuznecov misses.
Nice jab there from Kuznecov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Kuznecov moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuznecov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Mendez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuznecov clinches with his opponent.
Kuznecov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznecov's elbow.
Kuznecov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendez looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Kuznecov back against the cage.
Kuznecov tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Kuznecov lands a body punch.
Kuznecov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznecov gets through Mendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznecov is stalling here.
Kuznecov controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznecov tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Kuznecov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Kuznecov pushes Mendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznecov blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mendez misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
A bit of stalling here from Kuznecov.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Kuznecov avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
Kuznecov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznecov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznecov stalling in the clinch.
Kuznecov lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuznecov as Mendez tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznecov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendez stalling in the clinch but Kuznecov improves position.
A short left from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kuznecov - that landed with a thud.
Kuznecov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznecov.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Kuznecov can't find room to land a body shot as Mendez controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mendez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuznecov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Kuznecov cracks Mendez with a nice body shot.
Kuznecov lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznecov.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Kuznecov avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
A short right from Kuznecov on the inside.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kuznecov as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznecov misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Kuznecov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuznecov lands a big uppercut and Mendez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mendez looks OK. Kuznecov waves Mendez back to his feet!
Kuznecov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mendez to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mendez just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Egor Kuznecov!
Egor Kuznecov retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Egor Kuznecov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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