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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 19 p4p, 38 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 6 p4p, 8 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rivera's choice of entrance music: BAD COMPANY. Malcolm Rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taneyev.
Taneyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Taneyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev tries to clinch up.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Taneyev is just out of range.
Taneyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivera throws a hook but Taneyev avoids it easily.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Rivera pushes Taneyev away with a front kick.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Taneyev jumps back.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rivera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivera.
Taneyev blocks a head kick by Rivera.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivera! But no joy.
Taneyev has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Rivera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taneyev.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taneyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taneyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Taneyev avoids the body shot from Rivera.
As Rivera tries to get set, Taneyev tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivera manages to avoid the attempt.
Rivera keeps Taneyev at a distance using the push kick.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taneyev. That did some damage!
Taneyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Taneyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Taneyev's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taneyev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Rivera throws a push kick but Taneyev slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taneyev misses with a two punch combination.
Taneyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivera connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Taneyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivera doesn't seem phased though.
Rivera tests Taneyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taneyev doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taneyev on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
Taneyev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riveras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taneyev lands a big head kick that sends Rivera tumbling to the mat! Taneyev takes a step backwards and waves Rivera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rivera is rocked!
Taneyev circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Rivera tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Taneyev wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Valentin Taneyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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