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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 1279 p4p, 688 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 199 p4p, 104 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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12 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murtaz Vatsadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatsadze throws a looping overhand right but Leonov ducks down to avoid it.
Vatsadze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Leonov misses.
Oooooh!!! Vatsadze has knocked Leonov down with a huge combo! Vatsadze steps away and waves a wobbly Leonov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Leonov is rocked!
It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Leonov tries to land a front kick but Vatsadze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Vatsadze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatsadze finish him?
Leonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonov dodges the punch combination from Vatsadze.
Leonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatsadze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonov.
A slow jab from Vatsadze misses its intended target.
Vatsadze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatsadze swinging wildly here.
Vatsadze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatsadze throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatsadze misses the shot to the body.
Leonov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonov lands a head kick. Vatsadze smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leonov misses with a two punch combination.
Leonov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonov.
Leonov feints and then cracks Vatsadze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vatsadze down.
A right-left combo lands from Leonov.
Vatsadze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vatsadze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Vatsadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonov cracks Vatsadze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vatsadze throws a hook but Leonov avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Vatsadze. Those never looked like landing.
Leonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vatsadze misses with a hook
and Leonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatsadze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Leonov.
A jab from Vatsadze misses.
Leonov blocks a jab.
Leonov scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Leonov.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Vatsadze is out of range.
Leonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Leonov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vatsadze had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vatsadze throws a nice looking combination but Leonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Vatsadze misses.
Leonov connects with a single shot there.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Leonov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vatsadze under the eye.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Vatsadze.
Leonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonov throws a leg kick but Vatsadze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vatsadze on the side of the head.
Vatsadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Leonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Vatsadze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Vatsadze lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonov.
Leonov misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov throws a hook but Vatsadze avoids it easily.
Leonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Vatsadze's head.
Leonov tried to score with a low kick but Vatsadze checks it.
Vatsadze looks to land a left hand but Leonov moved out of range nicely.
Vatsadze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vatsadze moves away from the strike by Leonov.
Vatsadze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonov on the side of the head.
Vatsadze tries to move into range but Leonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vatsadze lands a big right hand that sends Leonov crashing to the mat! Vatsadze stays standing though and waves Leonov back to his feet!
Leonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vatsadze is looking to counter punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatsadze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vatsadze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leonov walks straight into a right hand from Vatsadze - that's dropped him! Vatsadze jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Leonov from any more punishment! Leonov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murtaz Vatsadze!
An out of breath and clearly excited Murtaz Vatsadze thanked HERBIZER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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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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