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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machiavelli Vecellio (ranked 524 p4p, 73 weight class) and Mikhail Martynov (ranked 1122 p4p, 140 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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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Machiavelli Vecellio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Martynov. Those never looked like landing.
Vecellio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martynov.
A cross from Martynov lands.
Vecellio takes one to the chin there.
Vecellio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vecellio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Martynov misses the shot to the body.
Vecellio is looking for a counter combo.
Vecellio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vecellio blocks a jab.
Mikhail Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vecellio cracks Martynov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martynov throws a hook but Vecellio avoids it easily.
Martynov catches Vecellio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Martynov coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martynov closes the distance and clinches.
Martynov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vecellio breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov drives through and clinches with Vecellio against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vecellio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vecellio lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Vecellio - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martynov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martynov keeps control of Vecellio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vecellio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vecellio breaks the clinch.
Vecellio darts in and clinches Martynov up against the cage.
Martynov has Vecellio pressed against the cage, preventing Vecellio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vecellio is trying to maintain a safe position but Martynov gets an underhook and turns Vecellio into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vecellio.
Vecellio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martynovs head.
Vecellio is trying to break the clinch but Martynov is controlling him.
Martynov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vecellio's elbow.
Martynov lands an uppercut.
Martynov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martynov.
A short left from Martynov.
Vecellio prevents a body shot from Martynov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martynov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vecellio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
Martynov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vecellio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Vecellio controls the action.
Martynov throws an elbow that misses.
Martynov stalls.
Martynov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martynov cracks Vecellio with a nice body shot.
Vecellio blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martynov leaning against his opponent.
Vecellio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vecellio manages to break the clinch.
Vecellio looks to land a left hand but Martynov moved out of range nicely.
Vecellio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martynov loads up on a big right hand but Vecellio slips the punch.
Vecellio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martynov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vecellio counters by clinching up.
Martynov lands a left hand.
Vecellio manages to break the clinch.
Vecellio misses with a wild body shot.
Martynov looks to land a left hand but Vecellio moved out of range nicely.
Martynov lands a lovely overhand right.
Martynov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martynov looks to throw the jab but Vecellio is out of range.
Oooooh!!! Martynov has knocked Vecellio down with a huge combo! Martynov steps away and waves a wobbly Vecellio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vecellio is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martynov lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Vecellio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vecellio is breathing heavily.
Vecellio ducks into an uppercut from Martynov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Martynov!
Mikhail Martynov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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