|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 2201 p4p, 277 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 2107 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
34
203 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
|
201 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov swinging wildly here.
Klimov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeRozan's head.
Klimov works the jab nicely.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeRozan.
DeRozan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
DeRozan unleashes a big counter combination but Klimov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeRozan looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and DeRozan counters with a stiff right hand.
DeRozan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeRozan duly obliges.
DeRozan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klimov looks to land a combination but DeRozan avoids it well.
DeRozan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRozan takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
DeRozan throws a front kick aimed at Klimov's knee but Klimov avoids it well.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
DeRozan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeRozan just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov tries to clinch but DeRozan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRozan fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimov misses the jab.
DeRozan unleashes a big counter combination but Klimov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeRozan throws a big shot that misses.
DeRozan lands a nice shot that snaps Klimov's head back.
DeRozan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - DeRozan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimov avoids the body shot from DeRozan.
DeRozan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeMar DeRozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeRozan misses with a low kick.
DeRozan throws a lazy uppercut
and Klimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeRozan misses with a body shot.
DeRozan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
DeRozan misses with a body shot.
DeRozan slips a jab from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klimov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klimov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRozan throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
As DeRozan tries to get set, Klimov tries to push him back and clinch up but DeRozan manages to avoid the attempt.
DeRozan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeRozan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeRozan lands with a straight right. Klimov didn't see that one coming.
DeRozan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeRozan throws a leg kick that misses.
Klimov blocks a leg kick.
DeRozan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Klimov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeRozan, right into the meat.
DeRozan blocks a jab.
DeRozan throws a lazy right hand but Klimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeRozan throws an overhand right that lands on Klimov's shoulder, as Klimov tries to avoid the shot.
Klimov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeRozan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeRozan feints and then cracks Klimov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klimov down.
DeRozan misses with a head kick.
Klimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeRozan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeRozan cracks Klimov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeRozan on the side of the head.
DeRozan swings widly with a right hand
and Klimov counters by moving into the clinch.
Klimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeRozans head.
DeRozan throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov is trying to maintain a safe position but DeRozan gets an underhook and turns Klimov into the cage.
Klimov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeRozan.
Klimov stalling in the clinch but DeRozan improves position.
Klimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Klimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from DeRozan fails to land.
Klimov misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Klimov.
Nice body punch from Klimov.
DeRozan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but DeRozan avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov prevents DeRozan from breaking the clinch.
Klimov works on DeRozan's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRozan.
Klimov lands a shoulder strike.
Klimov blocks a body shot from DeRozan.
Klimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeRozans head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimov pushes DeRozan against the cage. Klimov is working some dirty boxing. Klimov pushes off with a quick right hook! DeRozan goes down! DeRozan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Klimov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vova Klimov!
Vova Klimov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, DeMar DeRozan stepped up to the mic, saying 'auto flights to Sydney - give me rematch'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
