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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Montain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Montain lands with a shot to the body.
Montain shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montain.
Montain misses with a takedown attempt - Kuznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Montain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Montain.
Montain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Montain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuznetsov can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Montain trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Montain wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is keeping the position.
Montain postures up in Kuznetsov's guard and throws a big left but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Montain is working Kuznetsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
Montain works over Kuznetsov with some ground and pound from guard.
Montain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuznetsov controlling the position.
Montain throws a strike but Kuznetsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuznetsov controlling from the top position.
Montain looking for a sweep. Not yet Montain, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain controls Kuznetsov momentarily but Kuznetsov frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Montain keeps moving.
Montain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuznetsov is controlling him.
Montain looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emerson Montain wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Montain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuznetsov to keep the fight standing.
Montain just leaning against Kuznetsov, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain fails to pull guard.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montain manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Montain blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montain is defended easily by Kuznetsov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That kick from Kuznetsov tenderised Montain's leg. Montain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuznetsov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Montain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick as Montain jumps back.
Kuznetsov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Montain moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Montain. Montain maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Montain moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montain shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montain is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Montain moves out of range.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Montain moved out of range.
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown.
Montain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuznetsov as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montain slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Montain has a takedown stuffed.
Montain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Montain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montain fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kuznetsov. No joy for Montain on that attempt.
Montain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuznetsov's waist but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montain off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Montain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montain shoots and misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montain.
Montain checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Montain moves out of range.
Montain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montain moves away.
A clash of legs there as Montain blocks the low kick.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montain is out of range.
Kuznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuznetsov as he jumps to the side.
Kuznetsov works Montain's body with a nice hook.
Montain checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Montain off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Montain shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuznetsov tries to land a leg kick but Montain saw it coming and moves away.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Kuznetsov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Montain slaps the foot to one side.
Ivan Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montain.
Kuznetsov throws a solid leg kick but Montain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montain circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Montain avoids nicely.
Montain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Montain checks it.
Montain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuznetsov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montain rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Montain ducks under and follows up with a left that Montain also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov throws out a leg kick but Montain moves out of range and Kuznetsov only half commits.
Montain checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montain is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montain fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Montain moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov lands with a kick to the temple. Montain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown attempt from Montain. Montain gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuznetsov 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 Montain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Montain moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Montain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montain cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montain checks it well.
Montain fails to land the takedown.
Montain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov defends it nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with low kicks.
Montain misses with a takedown attempt - Kuznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Montain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emerson Montain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Montain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Montain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuznetsov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montain.
Horrible takedown by Montain or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuznetsov which made him look bad.
Montain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Montain's front leg with a kick but Montain checks it.
Kuznetsov feints a jab promting Montain to slip. Kuznetsov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Montain tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montain's calf.
Kuznetsov motions for Montain to come forward. Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Montain's shoulder, as Montain tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuznetsov throws a front kick aimed at Montain's knee but Montain avoids it well.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montain checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Montain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuznetsov pinned against the cage. Kuznetsov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Ivan Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montain gets a clinch.
Montain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montain is trying to break the clinch but Kuznetsov is controlling him.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Montain has control.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montain taking a breather.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montain is trying to pull guard but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Montain tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Montain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montain jumps guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montain avoids it.
Montain tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks.
Montain goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetsov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Montain checks it.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuznetsov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montain.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montain. That did some damage!
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Montain shoots in but Kuznetsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuznetsov connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montain checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montain tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov throws a front kick aimed at Montain's knee but Montain avoids it well.
Montain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montain blocks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Montain's ribcage but misses.
Montain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Montain's body.
Montain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montain shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense.
Kuznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Crunch! Kuznetsov slams his shin into Montain's torso.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
Montain shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Montain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montain.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Montain checks it.
Montain avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Montain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov defends it nicely.
Kuznetsov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Montain clinches up against the cage.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch but Montain keeps him there for the moment.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to striking at distance but Montain won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuznetsov after a bit of a struggle.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the temple.
Montain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch but Montain keeps him there for the moment.
Montain stalling in the clinch but Kuznetsov improves position.
Montain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Montain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Montain tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov holds him up against the cage and eventually Montain drops back down to his feet.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuznetsov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kuznetsov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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