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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Left Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - I'm phenomenal. Left Ball has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Left Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetcov.
Ball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuznetcov misses with a takedown
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetcov blocks a jab.
Kuznetcov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ball sprawls well. Ball wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuznetcov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ball lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ilya Kuznetcov has been cut.
Ball definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Left Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetcov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Ball.
Ball throws a series of punches but Kuznetcov avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetcov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetcov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ball is able to avoid easily.
Ball throws the left hand but Kuznetcov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetcov slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Ball throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov shoots in but Ball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ball misses its target.
Kuznetcov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ball checks a low kick from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Ilya Kuznetcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetcov ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ball.
Kuznetcov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Ball misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetcov.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Kuznetcov saw that one coming.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetcov.
Ball misses with a looping left.
Kuznetcov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetcov. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetcov fails to land the takedown.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetcov slips under a jab.
Kuznetcov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuznetcov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuznetcov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetcov walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Ilya Kuznetcov's cut even more.
Ball is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ball off the cage and back into range.
Kuznetcov misses with an uppercut
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Ball lands a left and a right that send Kuznetcov crashing to the mat, dazed. Ball thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kuznetcov is rocked!
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ball but Ball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ball moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kuznetcov! Ball continues to tee off on Kuznetcov, landing with a left and a right! Ball connects with a right hand that leaves Kuznetcov sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Ball!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Left Ball!
Left Ball took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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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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