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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burlaka comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Freddy Cordova will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Cordova!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cordova misses the target.
Cordova lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Cordova.
Cordova throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cordova scores with a punch to the head.
Burlaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Cordova as Burlaka shoots in.
Cordova throws a looping overhand right but Burlaka ducks down to avoid it.
Cordova throws a nice head kick!
Burlaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cordova.
Cordova scores with a nice head shot.
Cordova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burlaka.
Burlaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Cordova sprawls well. He's pushed Burlaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Cordova does it's job there.
Cordova getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Burlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cordova.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordova lands a glancing blow to the side of Burlaka's head.
Burlaka 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.
Jab by Cordova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova cracks Burlaka with a good jab.
Cordova scores with a decent looking hook.
Burlaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cordova.
Cordova lands a nice looking body kick.
Cordova connects with an inside leg kick.
Cordova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cordova scores with a nice body kick.
Cordova lands with a right hand.
Burlaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Freddy Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cordova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cordova sizes up Burlaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cordova is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burlaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burlaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Cordova. Beautiful body shot.
Burlaka is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordova checks a low kick from Burlaka.
Burlaka ducks right into an uppercut from Cordova.
Cordova getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burlaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordova is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova avoids the body shot from Burlaka.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burlaka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A solid body kick from Cordova.
Cordova scores with a punch to the head.
Cordova lunges at Burlaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burlaka's hand.
A jab lands there for Cordova.
Burlaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cordova finds it's way round the side to connect with Burlaka's head.
Burlaka walks into a left hand.
Cordova connects with a right hand. Burlaka shakes it off.
Cordova connects with a jab.
Burlaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cordova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cordova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cordova thuds his shin into the meat of Burlaka's side.
A left and a right from Cordova both land. Nice combination.
Burlaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cordova finds it's way round the side to connect with Burlaka's head.
Burlaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cordova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cordova scores with a nice right hand.
Burlaka walks into a jab.
Burlaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cordova.
Freddy Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burlaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cordova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burlaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cordova lands a jab to the nose.
Cordova connects with a high kick.
Burlaka is rocked!
Cordova lands a brutal head kick. Burlaka looks out on his feet and Cordova throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Freddy Cordova!
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