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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Dee (ranked 1123 p4p, 461 weight class) and Mikhail Martynov (ranked 133 p4p, 61 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 cm 29 245 12 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm 27 275 9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Dee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dee connects with a body shot. Dee tries to score with a low kick but Martynov moves his leg out of the way. Dee instigates a clinch. Dee connects with a knee to the head.
Martynov lands a body punch in the clinch. Martynov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms. Dee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martynov blocks an elbow strike from Dee.
Dee misses with a knee to the head. A shot in the inside from Martynov. Martynov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dee up against the cage. Dee lands a shoulder strike. I was talking to Dee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Dee tries a body shot but Martynov blocks it.
Martynov lands an elbow that stopped Dee in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Inspektor Dee has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dee trying to control the position but instead, Martynov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dee into the cage. Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martynov blocks a body shot from Dee. Martynov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Martynov prevents a body shot from Dee. Dee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martynov's defenses.
It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut. Dee misses with a short punch on the inside. Martynov lands with a left to the head. Martynov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Martynov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Martynov lands with a left to the head. Dee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martynov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martynov backwards. Martynov takes an elbow to the temple. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martynov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dee lands the left hand. Dee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Martynov counter with a right hand.
Dee is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martynov batters Dee with a massive right followed by a huge left! Dee is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Martynov lands a final crushing right hand to drop Dee to the mat with a gruesome thud! Martynov is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikhail Martynov! During a confident post fight interview, Mikhail Martynov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
59% |
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