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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Loco (ranked 355 p4p, 213 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 49 p4p, 37 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spanky Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco scores with a push kick.
Loco tries to clinch there but Taneyev circles away.
Nice defenses there by Loco.
Loco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Taneyev lands a head kick. Loco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taneyev misses with a looping right.
Loco throws a head kick that misses.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
Loco misses with a head kick.
Loco moves away from the strike by Taneyev.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loco is looking to slow Taneyev down with leg kicks.
Taneyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Taneyev throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Loco throws a lazy uppercut
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev avoids the body shot from Loco.
Taneyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Taneyev throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taneyev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taneyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loco scrambles back to his feet.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Taneyev ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taneyev moves away.
Taneyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loco.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Taneyev lands but Loco takes it in his stride.
Taneyev throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Loco throws a quick counter head kick but Taneyev was just out of range.
Taneyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loco's head.
Taneyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loco walks into a jab.
Loco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taneyev misses with a hook.
Taneyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Loco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick from Loco.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Loco avoids it with no problem.
Loco misses with a body kick.
Taneyev jabs Loco right on the nose. Loco blinks but takes it well.
Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taneyev lands with a kick to the temple. Loco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Taneyev misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loco tries to clinch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev lands a high kick!
A big right from Taneyev misses.
Loco lands a lovely overhand right.
Loco blocks a head kick by Taneyev.
Loco swings for the body but Taneyev moves out of range.
Loco tries to clinch but Taneyev is having none of it.
Loco throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Loco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaneyev.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
Taneyev throws a big shot that misses.
Loco has Taneyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taneyev wants to break free but Loco has control.
Taneyev breaks the clinch.
Loco is looking to clinch but Taneyev is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with a looping right.
Loco throwing a counter right hand but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Loco.
Loco misses with a kick to the body.
Taneyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loco throws a sloppy head kick and Taneyev moves out of range easily.
Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taneyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loco misses with a body punch.
Taneyev blocks an uppercut.
Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taneyev can't break the clinch.
Taneyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taneyev misses the shot to the body.
Taneyev avoids the body shot from Loco.
Taneyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Taneyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Taneyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loco doesn't seem phased though.
Loco misses with a hook. Taneyev ducked under it nicely.
Taneyev blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loco takes one on the button.
Taneyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Loco is looking to counter the offense by Taneyev and move into the clinch.
Taneyev moves out of range as Loco throws a body kick.
Loco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taneyev.
Loco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taneyev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taneyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loco scores with a jab to the body.
Taneyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco misses with a right hand
and Taneyev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Loco really felt that one!
A punch lands to the side of Loco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Loco.
Loco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Taneyev 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Loco blocks the leg kick.
Taneyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.
Taneyev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loco. Taneyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loco tries to score with a low kick but Taneyev moves his leg out of the way.
Taneyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loco with a body shot.
Taneyev scores with a head kick. Loco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taneyev misses with a body kick.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taneyev moves out of range as Loco throws a body kick.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco walks into a stiff left hand from Taneyev.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
Taneyev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taneyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Taneyev misses the shot to the body.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loco fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a right hand that Loco ducks under and follows up with a left that Loco also avoids with ease.
Loco is looking to counter punch.
Taneyev misses with a straight left.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut.
Taneyev throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily.
Taneyev throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Loco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Taneyev defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand.
Loco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taneyev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loco throws the kick towards the body but Taneyev avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Taneyev misses.
Loco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taneyev connects with a high kick.
Loco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loco tries to clinch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Loco throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a nice hook to Taneyev's body. Taneyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taneyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loco looks to score with a jab to the body but Taneyev is just out of range.
Taneyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.
Taneyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loco manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Loco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loco.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco misses with a body shot.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Loco.
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco lands a high kick!
Taneyev blocks the body kick.
Taneyev throws a big counter head kick but Loco avoids it with no problem.
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco is looking to wear down Taneyev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taneyev throws out the jab.
Loco throws a wild body kick that Taneyev sees coming a mile off.
Taneyev cracks Loco with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Loco misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Loco avoids the head kick by Taneyev.
Taneyev throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taneyev.
Loco scores with a hook to the body. Taneyev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taneyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Taneyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loco misses with a body shot.
Taneyev misses with a wild body shot.
Loco ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
Loco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taneyev.
Loco blocks a jab.
Taneyev needs to keep his hands up - Loco had a free shot at his head there.
Loco wants to clinch.
Loco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taneyev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries a low kick but Taneyev avoids it.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Taneyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loco just misses with a punch to the body.
Taneyev throws a fast counter high kick but Loco manages to duck under it in time.
Taneyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Loco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taneyev.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loco - that will leave a mark!
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!
Loco slips a straight right by Taneyev.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Loco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev throws a big counter head kick but Loco avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev is looking to land body kicks.
Taneyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taneyev blocks a head kick by Loco.
Loco closes the distance and pushes Taneyev back into the cage.
Taneyev tries to break the clinch but Loco is controlling the position.
Taneyev breaks from the clinch.
Taneyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valentin Taneyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Loco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loco lands with a hook. Taneyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loco blocks a jab.
Loco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taneyev throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loco misses with a kick to the body.
Taneyev throws a right hand that Loco ducks under and follows up with a left that Loco also avoids with ease.
Loco throws a sloppy body shot
and Taneyev counters with a one-two to the body.
Loco misses with a head kick.
Taneyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loco's head backwards.
Taneyev lands with a kick to the temple. Loco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taneyev lands with a kick to the temple. Loco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taneyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut.
Taneyev avoids the body shot from Loco.
A big right from Loco misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.
Taneyev throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Loco misses with a hook.
Loco slips under a jab.
Loco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Taneyev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loco.
Taneyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loco moves to clinch but Taneyev breaks away
and Taneyev counters with a straight right hand.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Loco counters by moving into the clinch.
Loco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taneyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taneyev misses with a looping left.
Taneyev connects with a right hand. Loco shakes it off.
Spanky Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Taneyev misses.
Loco throws a body kick that misses.
Taneyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taneyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Loco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taneyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loco.
Loco lands a glancing blow to the side of Taneyev's head.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Loco counters with a left to the body.
Taneyev lands a really nice looking cross but Loco seems unphased.
Loco throws a head kick that misses
and Taneyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taneyev misses with a straight left.
Taneyev just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLoco.
Loco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loco delivers a nice body kick.
Loco tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taneyev throws out the jab.
Loco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev cracks Loco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loco moves out of range of the strikes.
Loco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taneyev tries to land a body kick
and Loco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taneyev tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco closes the distance but Taneyev moves to the side
and Taneyev counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Valentin Taneyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Loco drops his hands momentarily and Taneyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loco misses with a kick to the body.
Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taneyev.
Loco moves to clinch but Taneyev breaks away
and Taneyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Loco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taneyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loco blocks a head kick by Taneyev.
Loco tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Loco throws out a loose jab but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loco tries to move into range but Taneyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Loco slips under a jab.
Taneyev lunges at Loco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loco's hand.
Loco avoids the head kick by Taneyev.
Taneyev misses with a few strikes there.
Taneyev throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
Loco misses with a leg kick.
Loco takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco throws a body kick that misses
and Taneyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taneyev throws a hook but Loco blocks it.
Taneyev throws a head kick that Loco semi-blocks.
Taneyev cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Taneyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taneyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Taneyev!
During a confident post fight interview, Valentin Taneyev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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RATING
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