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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Martynov (ranked 835 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Commie Hunter (ranked 28 p4p, 27 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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175 cm 33 275 15 - 13 - 0 |
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183 cm 38 175 8 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Commie Hunter! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martynov forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches. Martynov stalls. Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Martynov avoids the damage to the body. Martynov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martynov lands a left hand.
Martynov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter tries to break free but Martynov pushes him back against the cage. Martynov avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martynov tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martynov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martynov stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martynov misses with a knee to the head. Hunter lands a left hand.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Martynov closes the distance and clinches. Our sources have told us that Martynov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Nice body punch from Hunter - that landed with a thud.
Come on Martynov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martynov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter moves away from the strike by Martynov. Hunter 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. Hunter clobbers Martynov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Martynov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Commie Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martynov momentarily.
It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut. Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Martynov's shoulder, as Martynov tries to avoid the shot. Martynov misses with a wild body shot. Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter tests Martynov's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Martynov is just out of range. Martynov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martynov. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hunter cracks a nice hook into Martynov's ribs. Martynov gets a clinch. Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter slips under a jab from Martynov. Martynov moves into the clinch. Martynov pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter tries to break free but Martynov pushes him back against the cage. Hunter wants to break free but Martynov has control.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab. Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hunter misses with a looping left. Martynov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Martynov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Martynov instigates a clinch. Martynov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Martynov slips under a jab. Hunter slips under a jab. Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter cracks Martynov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hunter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martynov to stand back up!
Martynov is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hunter weaves into range and cracks Martynov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Martynov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hunter is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Commie Hunter! Commie Hunter is the new super heavyweight champion! Commie Hunter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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
56% |
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