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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dancing Buddha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zorba Time. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
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210 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmejniev lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
The Dancing Buddha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Dancing Buddha lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuzmejniev's head.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Dancing Buddha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuzmejniev will feel that in the morning.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzmejniev is able to avoid easily.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in and drives through. Kuzmejniev sprawls well.
Kuzmejniev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - The Dancing Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzmejniev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzmejniev misses with a leg kick.
Kuzmejniev connects with a high kick.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
The Dancing Buddha connects with a jab.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range as The Dancing Buddha strikes.
Kuzmejniev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an uppercut. Kuzmejniev saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzmejniev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Dancing Buddha throws a hook but Kuzmejniev blocks it.
Zlato Kuzmejniev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzmejniev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Dancing Buddha cracks Kuzmejniev with a good jab.
Kuzmejniev tries to land a front kick but The Dancing Buddha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Dancing Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmejniev was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a body shot
and Kuzmejniev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Dancing Buddha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmejniev moves away from the strike by The Dancing Buddha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dancing Buddha throws a shot from downtown. Kuzmejniev moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha swinging wildly here.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzmejniev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzmejniev just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dancing Buddha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuzmejniev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuzmejniev digs a good body shot into The Dancing Buddha's ribs.
The Dancing Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dancing Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzmejniev tried to score with a low kick but The Dancing Buddha checks it.
The Dancing Buddha throws out a leg kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range and The Dancing Buddha only half commits.
The Dancing Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev slips a jab from The Dancing Buddha.
As The Dancing Buddha backs off Kuzmejniev throws a huge counter combo but The Dancing Buddha manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha looks to land a right hand but Kuzmejniev moved out of range.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the head kick by Kuzmejniev.
A quick step to the side and The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score with a low kick but Kuzmejniev moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzmejniev cracks a nice hook into The Dancing Buddha's ribs.
Kuzmejniev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Dancing Buddha throws a leg kick but Kuzmejniev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kuzmejniev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuzmejniev connects with a solid leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Dancing Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuzmejniev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzmejniev slips under a jab.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a left hand
enabling Kuzmejniev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuzmejniev counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dancing Buddha lands an overhand right.
Kuzmejniev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Dancing Buddha rather than just go for the knockout.
The Dancing Buddha with a jab.
Kuzmejniev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
The Dancing Buddha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzmejniev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuzmejniev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzmejniev thows a body kick. The Dancing Buddha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dancing Buddha checks the leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuzmejniev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a low kick as Kuzmejniev jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmejniev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzmejniev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzmejniev checks the leg kick.
Kuzmejniev takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zlato Kuzmejniev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuzmejniev checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmejniev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a hook. Kuzmejniev ducked under it nicely.
The Dancing Buddha blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by The Dancing Buddha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuzmejniev is fending him off so far but The Dancing Buddha persists. Nope, Kuzmejniev circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuzmejniev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Zorba The Dancing Buddha has been cut.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a nice head shot.
Kuzmejniev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuzmejniev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Dancing Buddha sprawling to the canvas! The Dancing Buddha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuzmejniev finish him?!
The Dancing Buddha is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzmejniev blocks the leg kick.
Oh The Dancing Buddha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Dancing Buddha 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.
The Dancing Buddha seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzmejniev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Dancing Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzmejniev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuzmejniev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzmejniev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuzmejniev is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev is still on wobbly legs! Can The Dancing Buddha finish him?
The Dancing Buddha jabs at Kuzmejniev's body.
Nice sprawl there from Kuzmejniev as The Dancing Buddha shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuzmejniev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Kuzmejniev misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzmejniev's knee momentarily.
Kuzmejniev seems to have recovered his senses.
The Dancing Buddha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuzmejniev avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Dancing Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends The Dancing Buddha tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves The Dancing Buddha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmejniev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmejniev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmejniev. The Dancing Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dancing Buddha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dancing Buddha thows a leg kick but Kuzmejniev checks it
and Kuzmejniev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Dancing Buddha throws a push kick but Kuzmejniev slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Kuzmejniev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev checks a low kick from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha lands a jab.
Kuzmejniev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzmejniev cracks a nice hook into The Dancing Buddha's ribs.
Kuzmejniev avoids a kick to the body.
And Kuzmejniev responds with a good body kick, but The Dancing Buddha manages to step out the way in time.
Kuzmejniev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha looks to land a left hand but Kuzmejniev moved out of range nicely.
The Dancing Buddha cracks Kuzmejniev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuzmejniev misses the shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha wants to slow Kuzmejniev down by chopping away at his legs.
The Dancing Buddha takes one to the side of the head.
Zlato Kuzmejniev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuzmejniev counters with a head kick that drops The Dancing Buddha to the mat! The Dancing Buddha scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The Dancing Buddha connects with a right hand. Kuzmejniev shakes it off.
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends The Dancing Buddha tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves The Dancing Buddha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzmejniev counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks The Dancing Buddha out cold! What a finish! Kuzmejniev is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
As Zlato Kuzmejniev got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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