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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meltdown Miettinen (ranked 3761 p4p, 2917 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32 - 32 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meltdown Miettinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miettinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miettinen throws a leg kick which misses Zaitsev's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaitsev tries to avoid it.
Zaitsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meltdown Miettinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miettinen.
Zaitsev tries to clinch up.
Miettinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miettinen lands a right hook to the body.
Miettinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zaitsev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Miettinen there.
Zaitsev forces Miettinen back against the cage and clinches.
Miettinen misses with some punches.
Miettinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zaitsev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miettinen to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaitsev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miettinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meltdown Miettinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Zaitsev.
Miettinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miettinen working aggressively here.
Zaitsev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miettinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zaitsev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miettinen with the inside leg kick.
Zaitsev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Miettinen drives through and clinches with Zaitsev against the cage.
Miettinen lands with a left to the head.
Zaitsev jumps guard but Miettinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zaitsev throws a head punch that misses.
Miettinen gets through Zaitsev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miettinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaitsev clinches.
Miettinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Miettinen.
Zaitsev tries to throw a body punch but Miettinen avoids it by throwing Zaitsev back against the cage.
Miettinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miettinen digs a right hand underneath Zaitsev's ribcage. Zaitsev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miettinen gets through Zaitsev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaitsev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miettinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaitsev goes for a takedown attempt but Miettinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsev. Miettinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miettinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Miettinen.
Zaitsev looks winded!
Miettinen connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen jabs at Zaitsev's body.
Zaitsev tries to clinch up
and Miettinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Miettinen coming out on top.
Zaitsev is rocked!
Miettinen closes the distance and clinches.
Miettinen is working Zaitsev over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miettinen.
Zaitsev is still on wobbly legs! Can Miettinen finish him?
A short left from Miettinen.
Miettinen lands an uppercut.
Miettinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zaitsev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Miettinen is unloading with more strikes now! Zaitsev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meltdown Miettinen!
Our winner, Meltdown Miettinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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